Handloom Weavers Free Power (300 units)
கைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு விலையில்லா மின்சாரம் 300 அலகுகள்
"300 free electricity units for handloom weavers monthly"
Beneficiaries
69,830 weavers
69,830 நெசவாளர்கள்
300 free electricity units per month for handloom weavers using electric accessories.
Budget / Funding
ரூ50.62 Cr
State-funded
Implementation

M.K. Stalin
Launched 2023
Chief Minister Report Card

M.K. Stalin
2021-2026 governance period
69
Schemes
31
Milestones
5YRS
Dravida Model
Featured Achievement
Handloom Weavers Free Power (300 units)
Year
2023
Budget
ரூ50.62 Cr
Status
active
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Executive Summary
The Handloom Weavers Free Power scheme provides 300 free electricity units per month to handloom weavers who use electrically operated accessories. This reduces input costs and supports the traditional handloom weaving community. Over 69,830 weavers have benefited.
கைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு விலையில்லா மின்சாரம் திட்டம் மின்சார உதவி சாதனங்கள் பயன்படுத்தும் கைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு மாதம் 300 யூனிட் இலவச மின்சாரம் வழங்குகிறது. 69,830 நெசவாளர்கள் பயன்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.
Historical Context
- Jurisdictionstate
- Launch VenueChennai
- CategoryHandloom, Textiles & Khadiகைத்தறி
- Tagshandloom, free power, weavers, textile, artisan, textiles and khadi, power
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