Govt to distribute two sarees each to SHG women
HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 09, 2024: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday formally inaugurated the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology at Lalitha Kala Thoranam in Hyderabad virtually on Monday.
Speaking on the occasion, he expressed his satisfaction with the establishmenf of IIHT in Hyderabad and added earlier the students of Telangana state used to go to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states to pursue education in IIHT as the previous government had failed to establish IIHT in the state during the last 10 years.
“My government appealed to the Union government to take measures to establish the IIHT in Telangana soon after the issue was brought to his notice of him. I have appealed to the Prime Minister and Union Minister to set up the institution in the state. The Centre responded positively to the Telangana government’s request and approved the establishment of the institute”, he stated.
Stating that the Government had directed the authorities to start work for the establishment of the Handloom Technology Institute this year itself, he said that the Skill University has already been opened to impart skill training to the students in the Telangana State. Necessary steps will be taken to set up the IIHT campus in the Skill University next year, he assured.
The Government already released Rs 290 crores dues and gave a big relief to the distressed weaving community. The previous government made a hype on the promotion of handlooms by taking up a campaign with movie stars. The poor living conditions of the weavers remain unchanged. The last government also delayed in the release of dues for the payment of Bathukamma sarees. The Congress government released the funds and supported the struggling Sircilla workers without any politics, he maintained.
Stating that over 63 lakh Self-Help Group members are registered in the state, he said that the state government decided to distribute 2 sarees to each group member every year. Instructions have already been given to the authorities to come out with good design and quality of sarees.
The Government decided to give the order of manufacturing of 1.30 crore sarees to the weavers every year. Officials are instructed to prepare an action plan for the conduct of elections to Co-operative Unions (Samakya Sanghalu). The Government will waive Rs 30 crore handloom loans taken by the Weavers. “My government is giving equal priority to farmers and weavers. I will support the entire weaving community like a big brother”, he stated.
The Election, selection and collection are not considered sacrifices. Telangana movement leader Konda Laxman Bapuji sacrificed his posts to the cause of Telangana and Bapuji stood as a role model for sacrifices. The Government decided to name the newly established IIHT after Konda Laxman Bapuji. Instructed officials to issue Government Orders in this regard.
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