In a major relief to the weaver community, the Telangana government is all set to launch the Nethanna Bima scheme to provide financial support to the bereaved families of handloom and powerloom weavers.
“The Telangana government is implementing various welfare schemes to uplift the weavers’ community in the State,” said IT and Industries Minister K. T. Rama Rao.
On the lines of the Rythu Bima scheme, the government will launch the Nethanna Bima scheme on National Handloom Day on August 7. Under this scheme, the family of the deceased weaver will receive an amount of ₹5 lakh. This amount will be credited into the bank account of the family member within 10 days after the death of the weaver.
