The National Textile Research Institute and the Handloom Export Promotion Council should also be set up in Telangan, he requested.
Weavers from the state have to visit other states for training, he said.
He also urged union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to waive off the goods and services tax (GST) on handloom and textile products, according to media reports from the state.
He demanded funds from the central government for the modernisation of looms, strengthening the value chain and development of the market for Sircilla textile weavers. These projects need ₹990 crore.
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