CM asks officials to start mini textile parks in 25 taluks

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officials to establish mini-textile parks in 25 taluks which have more weavers in the coming days.

Speaking after launching the direct benefit scheme (DBT) for handloom and powerloom weavers/workers under the Nekar Sanman here on Wednesday, he said mini textile parks will help weavers starting from processing cotton to manufacturing readymade garments. “I have close links with weavers individually and have seen their problems from close proximity. Weavers must focus on the quality of products and come forward to export them.

The market must be extended through digital forums and for this, the Department of Handlooms and Textile will extend full support. Steps are being taken to tie up with Amazon, Flipkart, and other online forums for this.

“Til now, the assistance was only for weavers but now it has been extended to powerloom weavers and workers after understanding their woes. It’s a Sankranti gift for weavers. When B.S.Yediyurappa was the chief minister, he responded to the problems of weavers. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he took bold decisions such as loan waiver and the Nekar Sanman scheme. The incumbent government is also helping them in a big way. The demands of legislators of constituencies where there is a big concentration of weavers are fulfilled immediately”.

On this occasion, he interacted with weavers of Bengaluru Rural, Urban, Tumakuru, Belagavi, and Bagalkot. Textile & Sugar Minister Shankarpatil Munenkoppa and Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation Chairman Siddu Savadi were present.