After meeting with loom owners in Malegaon, Yeola, on a day’s tour to Nashik on Saturday, Textile Minister Chandrakant Patil stated that the State Government had granted the majority of their demands.
He added that the loom workers would get pensions from the Government. The State Government is developing an Integrated and Sustainable Textiles Policy 2023–2028, which will feature a number of creative initiatives, according to Patil, who said that the textile weaving business is the second largest employer after the agriculture sector.
“The weavers’ committee led by district Guardian Minister Dada Bhuse presented the demands of the loom owners. While most of the demands have been agreed upon, the Government is considering the primary demand to increase the power subsidy for power looms by Rs. 0.75 per unit. The decision will be announced soon,” said Patil.
Guardian Minister Dada Bhuse thanked Chandrakant Patil for his visit to Malegaon city and said that the report prepared by him would be presented to the Government in a week.
During his visit to Yeola, Patil said, “To promote the business of handloom weavers and boost this industry, the Government is trying to give the benefit of the festival scheme to the handloom weavers at least two to three times a year and monthly pension scheme after the age of 60 years.”
