The handloom industry is one of the industries which uses labour intensive techniques. The total number of people currently employed in this sector/industry is 43.32 lakhs as per the census of 2009-10. Handloom weaving constitutes one of the richest and most vibrant aspects of Indian cultural heritage, hence Ministry of Textiles GOI is making serious efforts to sustain and promote… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Government, Government of India, India, Loom, Tamil Nadu, Textiles Ministry
Textiles Minister Exhorts Banks to Sort Out Sector Issues - 70,000 Weaver Credit Cards Issued Sanctioning Rs. 210 Crore Loan In order to ensure the availability of subsidised credit to handloom weavers, Union Textiles Minister Dr. K S Rao met heads of major banks here today. He was informed that around 70,000 weaver credit cards have… Read More
Tags: Andhra Bank, Canara Bank, Credit card, Finance Minister, India, Loom, Textiles Ministry, United Bank of India