K T Rama Rao pushes for more handloom
Hyderabad: More handloom clothes will be made available online and in shops for the public to purchase. Minister K T Rama Rao directed officials to make arrangements to enhance the TSCO website and stalls, and take-up rebranding measures. The officials informed the Minister that all measures were being taken to ensure that the distribution of sarees during the Bhathukamma festival was done without any difficulties.
The sarees are being manufactured in the state and they will be available for sale in the 3rd week of Sep. The saree designs and quality were selected after discussions with various women’s associations, the officials pointed.
Mr Rao said there was a need to set up a training centre to train artists and develop skills in the apparel parks at Gundlapochamapally and Pashamylaram . Reviewing the functioning of apparel units in the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation park, the minister directed the officials concerned to act upon the lease of units operating in these parks which were not part of the textiles sector.