The Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerlooms Associations has requested Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to issue orders for manufacturing free dhotis and saris for Pongal 2025 distribution. The association emphasizes the urgency to start production immediately.
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Federation of Powerlooms Associations has appealed to the State government to release orders for manufacturing free dhotis and saris for distribution during the 2025 Pongal festival. This request was made through an email sent to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
The Federation highlighted that the Department of Handlooms and Textiles had previously released orders for producing free dhotis, saris, and school uniforms to 238 powerloom cooperative weavers societies, involving 67,000 looms across the State. However, recent fluctuations in yarn prices and the low-price sale of cotton materials and rayon fabrics have forced weavers to halt production.
Weavers in Erode, Tiruchengode, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore heavily rely on the annual production of dhotis and saris. The Federation pointed out that over the past decade, production orders were typically issued in June.
In their appeal, the Federation urged the Chief Minister to issue a government order for the production of 1.68 crore dhotis and 1.73 crore saris in the State. They emphasized that if production begins immediately, the dhotis and saris would be ready by the end of December 2024 for distribution.
The Federation stressed the importance of timely order issuance, stating that it would ensure the availability of the garments for distribution during the Pongal 2025 festival. This early start in production is crucial for meeting the substantial demand and ensuring smooth distribution across the State.
The Federation highlighted that the Department of Handlooms and Textiles had previously released orders for producing free dhotis, saris, and school uniforms to 238 powerloom cooperative weavers societies, involving 67,000 looms across the State. However, recent fluctuations in yarn prices and the low-price sale of cotton materials and rayon fabrics have forced weavers to halt production.
Weavers in Erode, Tiruchengode, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore heavily rely on the annual production of dhotis and saris. The Federation pointed out that over the past decade, production orders were typically issued in June.
In their appeal, the Federation urged the Chief Minister to issue a government order for the production of 1.68 crore dhotis and 1.73 crore saris in the State. They emphasized that if production begins immediately, the dhotis and saris would be ready by the end of December 2024 for distribution.
The Federation stressed the importance of timely order issuance, stating that it would ensure the availability of the garments for distribution during the Pongal 2025 festival. This early start in production is crucial for meeting the substantial demand and ensuring smooth distribution across the State.