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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>State</category>
    <date>2024-11-27 17:30:09</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nellore, Nov 27 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; Nellore Member of Parliament Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy met with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday to advocate for the development of a handloom cluster in Paturu village.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The MP submitted a formal representation requesting ministerial support for establishing the cluster under the Small Cluster Development Program (SCDP).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;During the meeting, Reddy highlighted the importance of the proposed handloom cluster, emphasising its potential impact on approximately 500 weaver families in the region who rely entirely on handloom production.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;He noted that the state handloom and textiles commissioner had already submitted a comprehensive proposal to develop five clusters, including Paturu, under the National Handloom Development Program (NHDP).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The village of Paturu, situated within the Kovur Assembly constituency of the Nellore Lok Sabha constituency, is particularly renowned for its silk sarees.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The proposed handloom cluster aims to provide critical infrastructure and support to local weavers, potentially strengthening the region's textile manufacturing capabilities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Minister Giriraj Singh received the proposal positively, assuring the TDP MP that he would carefully review the submission and provide a responsive decision.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The potential approval of this cluster could represent a significant boost to the local handloom industry and the economic prospects of Paturu's weaving community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>40060</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/nellore-mp-advocates-for-handloom-cluster-in-paturu-village</link>
    <pubDate>2024-11-27 17:30:09</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>Nellore MP Advocates For Handloom Cluster In Paturu Village</title>
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