The Handlooms and Textiles department signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with prestigious institutions such as Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Indian School of Business (ISB) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday to propel the growth of handlooms and textiles industry in the State and also to ensure a better livelihood for weavers. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Handlooms and Textiles Minister KT Rama Rao during the National Handloom Day virtual celebrations organized at Pragathi Bhavan here.
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While the MoU with ISB aims at evaluating the implementation and performance of State-run policies for the weaving community in the State, the MoU with IICT will focus on conducting applied research on the development of sustainable textile yarn dyeing and reduce the hazardous impact of dyeing on weavers and the environment. Another MoU with UNDP-India is intended to support the weavers in the restoration of their livelihoods.
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UNDP-India will facilitate promotion of improved livelihood opportunities through skill up-gradation and market linkages. UNDP India Deputy Resident Representative Nadia Rasheed attended the MoU signing ceremony through video conference. Interacting with the weavers during the celebrations, Rama Rao said the State government will always stand by the weavers' community and will continue with its welfare programmes. He said that about 40,000 families were depending on handlooms and textiles for livelihood in the State.