Karnataka planning scheme to give 50% power subsidy to professional weavers

The Karnataka government has decided to chalk out a scheme to give 50 per cent power subsidy to the professional weavers community in the state.

It has also been decided to issue occupancy certificates for the weavers residing in weavers' settlements.

Several such important decisions were taken regarding various demands of weavers at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai here on Saturday.

The Chief Minister's Office, in a statement, said other decisions taken at the meeting included issuing an order giving concession from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board for the weavers who are taking up weaving at home, by considering it as a 'cottage industry'.

Also, to extend the 'Nekar Sanman' scheme to persons working in power looms, to fix the quantity to supply uniform required under 'Vidya Vikas' scheme from Karnataka Handloom and Power Loom Corporations, and to float a tender for the rest of the quantity -- work orders must be issued in December to ensure it is suppli