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Kushal Choudhary, Govind Sharma
COVID-19 Throws Wrench Into Powerlooms of Gaya
23 Mar 2022
The pandemic has impacted the weavers of Patwatoli, who accuse the Nitish Kumar government of ignoring them.
Sruti MD
Tamil Nadu Small-Scale Industries, Farmers Demand Rain Relief
07 Dec 2021
The CITU has demanded an interim relief of Rs 5,000 for workers in all the sectors directly affected by the monsoon.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Budget: Customs Duty Hike on Yarn Last Nail in Coffin, Say Weavers In PM Modi’s Varanasi
15 Feb 2021
‘Fulfilling orders at old rates is proving to be difficult. Buyers who had placed orders with weavers at old rates reneged on their commitment. Due to these circumstances orders worth Rs 70 to Rs 80…
Tarique Anwar
Bihar Elections: Gaya’s Powerloom Industry Plunges into Gloom Courtesy Govt. Neglect
20 Oct 2020
Weavers in Patwatoli said that despite several schemes for the development of cottage industries, they have not got any help from the government.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Lack of Labour, Raw Materials and Demand Cripples Kanpur’s Textile Industry
22 May 2020
‘The owners and weavers should be compensated so that they can restart their looms. Else, this entire industry will be destroyed,’ said the President of the Kanpur Power Loom Association.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Lockdown: UP Weavers Forced to Work in Construction Sites for Survival
04 May 2020
First demonetisation, then GST and now lockdown – weavers and traders of Banarasi sarees, zardozi and chikankari face triple blow. Hopes of earnings during Ramzan dash due to lockdown extension.
Newsclick Report
Weavers to Fashion Designers, GST Spares No One in Textile Industry
01 Nov 2017
Designers say govt. should encourage the handmade cloth industry by bringing in separate laws for it