Orders for 4.50 crore metres of cloth placed for Indira Mahila Shakti saris this year to ensure steady work for Sircilla weavers: Aadi Srinivas

RAJANNA SIRCILLAGovernment Whip and Vemulawada MLA Aadi Srinivas, on Friday, said that the State government was taking concrete measures to ensure a sustainable livelihood for weavers in Sircilla by providing continuous production orders to the Sircilla textile industry.Speaking after flagging off a rally organised to mark National Handloom Day in Sircilla, Mr. Srinivas said the government had placed orders for the production of 6.70 crore metres of fabric for the Indira Mahila Shakti saris last year.He said orders had already been placed this year for the production of 4.50 crore metres of cloth for the sari scheme.Mr. Srinivas said the government was also entrusting the production of government school uniforms and fabric required by various government departments to powerloom units in Si