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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu speaking at the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations in Chirala, Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh to Legislate BC Protections as Naidu Debuts Netanna Sevalo Scheme

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a forthcoming law to safeguard Backward Classes during the 12th National Handloom Day in Chirala. The government simultaneously initiated the Netanna Sevalo program, distributing 179 crore rupees to support over 71,000 handloom households.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 3h ago

A traditional wooden handloom stands idle inside a dimly lit weaving shed in Kannur, Kerala.

Systemic Financial Failure Stifles Kannur's Historic Handloom Industry

Delayed government payments and rising material costs are driving weavers away from Kerala's former textile hub. Once known as the Manchester of Kerala, the sector now struggles to compete with high-volume power loom production.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 4h ago