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T.N. government issues order to produce dhotis and saris for free distribution during Pongal 2025

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order for production of 1.77 crore dhotis and as many saris, for distribution through ration shops for Pongal festival in 2025. The Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textile and Khadi Department issued the order dated August 27, 2024, for production of dhotis and saris and has allocated ₹100 crores for procurement of yarn and to pay …

The Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerlooms Associations has urged the State government to release orders for manufacturing free dhotis and saris for distribution for the 2025 Pongal festival. Stalin, the Federation said the Department of Handlooms and Textiles released the order for producing free dhotis, saris and school uniforms to 238 powerloom cooperative weavers societies, involving 67,000 looms, in the …

Officials Resume Distribution of Bathukamma Saris to Mark NY 2024

Hyderabad: District officials, who had kept Bathukamma saris at different godowns, brought them to mandal offices and resumed their distribution to women marking the commencement of the New Year. More than 40 lakh saris meant for distribution ahead of the Bathukamma festival had to be shifted to all mandal revenue offices after the model code of conduct came into force …

Model code of conduct stops Dalit Bandhu, sari distribution

Hyderabad: The state government’s flagship schemes of Dalit Bandhu and distribution of Bathukamma saris were hit due to the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the upcoming state Assembly elections, with many district collectors reporting that they halted proceedings. The action comes after members of the Congress, namely Uttam Kumar Reddy, had complained to the Election Commission of …

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KCR to Launch Breakfast Scheme on Oct. 6, Advances Sari, Sports Kit Distributions

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on October 6 will launch the CM's Breakfast Scheme for schoolchildren of Classes 1 to 10 at government schools, from a government school in Rangareddy district, officials said. Along similar lines, distribution of Bathukamma saris and sports kits to youths was also advanced, with district collectors directed to complete the exercise by October 14. …

Distribution of Pongal dhotis, saris to be completed next month: Textiles Minister Gandhi

Rejecting the allegation that free dhotis and saris meant for the Pongal festival were not being distributed, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi on Sunday maintained that the distribution would be completed in February, as usual. In a rejoinder to former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, he pointed out that the distribution of free dhotis and saris was completed in …

Following the representation made by the Tamil Nadu Federation of Power Looms Associations, the State government has decided to release orders soon for manufacturing dhotis and saris meant for distribution through ration shops for the Pongal festival in 2023. A statement from Minister for Handlooms and Textiles R. Gandhi said the free dhotis and saris scheme was introduced by the …