E-Paper
Centre to bear 90% cost of handlooms, weavers’ tools
VARANASI: Union textile minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the centre would bear 90% of the cost of new handlooms as well as the tools required by weavers
Published on: Aug 8, 2016, 10:05:55 IST
Share via
Copy link
VARANASI: Union textile minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the centre would bear 90% of the cost of new handlooms as well as the tools required by weavers for their (handloom) repair in case of a technical snag under the assistance for handloom promotion scheme. “The funds will be transferred to their bank accounts directly,” the minister said on the occasion of National Handloom Day celebrations.
Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.
