From unemployment to weaver shortage

From unemployment to weaver shortage

News:

1. Boom in powerloom industry in Sircilla textile town due to Bathukamma sarees.

Important News:

2. Telangana Government has placed bulk order for weaving 90 lakhs Bathukamma sarees.

3. Bathukamma sarees will be distributed during Bathukamma festival in October.

4. This move of the government has brought prosperity in Sircilla Textile Village.

5. Decade ago village once under immense pressure of unemployment, suicides and migration due to no work.

6. Powerlooms weaving Bathukamma sarees has increased from 6000 to 16000 and facing shortage of weavers.

7. Powerloom worker union has requested government to bring calendar scheduling to meet the requirement of demand.

8. Increase in Powerlooms are expected in the coming time from existing 16,000 to 20,000

9. Focus is on reducing time to produce sarees is also expected.

About Bathukamma:

• Bathukamma is a festival celebrated by women with flowers that grow exclusively in each region. This festival is a symbol of Telangana’s cultural identity.
• In Telugu, Bathukamma means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’ and Goddess Maha Gauri-‘Life Giver’ is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma.