Power Loom Weavers Free Power (1000 units)
விசைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு விலையில்லா மின்சாரம் 1000 அலகுகள்
"1000 free electricity units for power loom weavers monthly"
Beneficiaries
1,64,964 weavers
1,64,964 நெசவாளர்கள்
1000 free electricity units per month for power loom weavers to reduce production costs.
Budget / Funding
ரூ2,201.45 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
Power Loom Weavers Free Power (1000 units)
Year
2023
Budget
ரூ2,201.45 Cr
Status
active
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Executive Summary
The Power Loom Weavers Free Power scheme provides 1000 free electricity units per month to power loom weaving units. This significantly reduces operating costs for the weaving sector. Over 1.64 lakh weavers have benefited with ₹2,201.45 crore in subsidised power.
விசைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு விலையில்லா மின்சாரம் திட்டம் விசைத்தறி நெசவு அலகுகளுக்கு மாதம் 1000 யூனிட் இலவச மின்சாரம் வழங்குகிறது. 1.64 லட்சம் நெசவாளர்கள் பயன்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.
Historical Context
- Jurisdictionstate
- Launch VenueChennai
- CategoryHandloom, Textiles & Khadiகைத்தறி
- Tagshandloom, power loom, free power, weavers, textile, textiles and khadi, power
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