The Andhra Pradesh Government aims to strengthen the local textile industry in Kurnool by building a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Park at Banavasi in Yemmiganur mandal.
A key step in the region’s industrial development, the project involves development of core infrastructure across 22 acre, expected to be completed within three months.
The remaining 50 acre will be reserved for setting up textile-focused units and an effluent treatment system, notes S Savitha, Minister for BC Welfare, Handlooms, and Textiles. The government provides 200 units of free electricity to handloom weavers and 500 units to powerloom operators, she informs. The state is also developing handlooms clusters besides organizing exhibitions with an investment of Rs 348 crore, she adds.
TG Bharat, Industries and Commerce Minister, says, the government aims to promote the use of Yemmiganur-made textiles within the industries department. It also plans to approach the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to encourage adoption of locally woven shawls. The park is expected to attract textile entrepreneurs and provide employment while promoting traditional weaving in the region.
