S Savita, Handlooms and Textiles Minister, Andhra Pradesh has announced the government’s plans to establish a large-scale handloom park in Mangalagiri, Guntur district. According to her, the park will provide consistent, year-round employment to local weavers who faced several hardships during the previous YSRCP government.

To be located near Auto Nagar in Mangalagiri, the park will spread across 11 acre. It will help the government revitalize the textile industry in Andhra Pradesh and provide financial assistance to weavers in the state, ensuring their livelihoods are secure throughout the year. Over the last seven months, the government has been successful in marketing and selling the weavers products across India, notes Savitha.