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The Ministry of Textiles, headed by Smriti Irani announcing a revival strategy for the handloom industry on the occasion of the National Handloom Day held on August 7 stated that the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has collaborated with the Development Commissioner handlooms to reinvent indigenous crafts executed by handloom weavers through effective skill development.

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The National Handloom Day was celebrated in Vijayawada in a colourful manner with weavers exhibiting their best work, attracting scores of people to have a second look at them and appreciate the workmanship. On this occasion, Minister for Textiles and Handlooms Kollu Ravindra said that the government of Andhra Pradesh plans to announce a Rs 125-crore loan waiver scheme which would benefit about 2.80 lakh weavers from the state.

Apart from this the state it is also considering a plan to provide interest free loans to weavers to promote the traditional handloom sector.