Related Keywords: order from TN govt, saree and dhotis, Sircilla powerloom industry, Sircilla weavers, weaving saree
The festival of Pongal has indeed brought festivities for the Sircilla weavers as they are busy in completing the task given to them by the Tamil Nadu government. This order of 1.73 crore sarees and 1.72 crore dhotis has brought a beam of light for the distressed powerloom weavers.
Tamil Nadu agencies had placed orders for procurement of 30 lakh metres of Polycot (a mixture of Polyester and Cotton) textiles. The workers who earn Rs 100 a day usually are now earning anywhere between Rs 300 to Rs 450 a day.
