Mini Textile Park sanctioned for Chennimalai at a cost of Rs 3 Cr

A mini handloom textile park is going to be set up in Chennimalai at a cost of Rs 3 crores by the Tamil Nadu government. 1.5 acres of land has been allocated for this purpose.
District Collector Rajagopal Sungara today inaugurated a 2-day handloom exhibition in connection with the 10th National Handloom Day at Erode District Collectorate. After that, Tamilselvan, assistant director, handlooms, said: Rs 75 lakhs welfare benefits were given to 45 weavers in this event.  
Ten weavers were awarded shields and prizes. 17 weavers receive prizes worth Rs 3 lakh at a function in Chennai. They belong to various handloom societies. Prizes are awarded because of the designs they create.
There are 190 handloom societies in Erode district. All but three of them are working fine. At present handloom fabrics worth Rs 250 crores are in Erode district. 
About 150 lakh school children's uniforms have been manufactured and sent from Erode district. 
Under the Free Vetti and Sarees Scheme, 65 lakh Vettis or 65 Lakh Sarees will be produced by 52 handloom weavers' societies in the district. The production will start once the orders regarding the supply of yarn are received from the government. 
This year 40 people were trained in handloom weaving in Erode district. 
A recommendation has been made to the Centre to create a mega handlooms cluster in the district. Mudra loan assistance up to Rs 50000 is provided for development of land loom. Similar expos were held in the Velalar College and Government Medical Colleges now. 
A medical camp has also been organized at Sivagiri for the benefit of weavers, he added.