The stategovernmentreleased Rs 73.5 crore on Tuesday for implementation of welfare schemes for handloomweaversand ancillary workers.
The minister said measures wre being taken to ensure that workers get a monthly income of Rs 15,000. At a review meeting with handloom department officials here, the minister said the incomes of handloom and ancillary workers had gone up thanks to governments initiatives.
He also reviewed schemes likeTelanganahandloom weavers thrift fund saving and security, Pavala Vaddi, Chenetha Mitra and cash credit support.
The government is taking up measures to ensure institutional and structural development of the handlooms sector, said the Industries and Textile minister KT Rama Rao.