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To revive the handloom industry and protect the interests of weavers, the Weavers’ Protection Committee are wanting separate bank to cater to their needs. Hence, they have urged the government to take step for establishing an exclusive bank.

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Adoni and Yemmiganur towns of Andhra Pradesh have a long history of textile trade and manufacturing. The place is considered appropriate for the concept of fibre to fabric by virtue of the area being the major cotton producing zone, a major cotton trading market at Adoni and inhabitation by over 5,000 weaver families.

The government has issued an order earmarking 100 acres from the Banavasi Veterinary farm for establishing new textile park at Banavasi, as picturesque location between Adoni and Yemmiganur in Kurnool district, cheered the local people.