Handlooms and Textiles
Profile
The Department of Handlooms and Textiles Department is concerned with Handlooms and Powerlooms in the Cooperative and decentralised sector and setting up of Apparel and Textile Parks in the Garment sector.
Handloom weavers are concentrated in Venkatagiri, Gudur, Sullurupeta, Tada, Srikalahasti, B.N. Kandriga, Puttur and Narayanavanam. In the District there are 2500 Handlooms in Cooperative fold, 1500 looms in outside Cooperative fold and 2500 Powerlooms. Silk sarees, Venkatagiri Cotton and silk sarees with Jari, Kalamkari sarees, Cotton Towels and Dhoties are the main varieties. The handloom products are sold in the Exhibitions, Samishti Sales outlets and through APCO.
CORE FUNCTIONS
a. Supervision of Cooperative Societies
Verification of Books and Records of the Weavers Coop. Societies, providing them Cash Credit, Marketing Incentive, Thrift and other schemes.
b. Implementation of Welfare Scheme
Ike provision of 200 units free power to weavers, identifying weavers for provision of Mudra loans, Skill upgradation Training, ONDC, HEPC, IHB Enrolment etc.,
c. Supervision of Small Cluster Development Projects (SCDPs)
Conducting Awareness Programmes on Small Cluster Development Projects in Srikalahasti, Narayanavanam, implementation of Skill Development provision of looms and accessories to weavers, supply of new designs to cluster members.
d. KEY PROJECTS
- Sri Kalahasteeswara Small Cluster Development Project, Srikalahasti
- Narayanavanam Small Cluster Development Project, Narayanavanam
- Skill upgradation Training at SPKM IIHT, Venkatagiri conducted during April and May, 2025
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
State level
The Commissioner of handlooms and Textiles, AP, Mangalagiri
The Additional Director (H&T)
The Joint Directors (H&T)
The Deputy Directors (H&T)
The Assistant Directors (H&T)
The Development Officers (H&T)
The Asst. Development Officers (H&T)
Junior Assistant/Typist
District level
The Assistant Directors (H&T)
The Development Officers (H&T)
The Asst. Development Officers (H&T)
Office Subordinates
SCHEMES/ACTIVIIES/ACTION PLAN
1. In Tirupati District there are 49 Primary Handloom Weavers Coop. Societies. Out of which 29 are working.
2. 5712 Handloom weavers are getting an Old Age Pension of Rs.4000/- per month under NTR Bharosa.
3. For the year 2024-25, a target of 413 was fixed under Weavers Mudra Scheme. 148 weavers were sanctioned Mudra loans to an extent of Rs.136.75 lakhs.
4. The following Handloom Clusters were sanctioned under National Handloom Development Programme for the years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
(Rupees in lakhs)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the Cluster |
Beneficiaries |
Total Project cost |
Govt. of India share |
Beneficiary share |
1st spell funds released |
|
1 |
Chennuru Block Level Cluster, Chennuru, Gudur |
369 |
178.21 |
160.38 |
17.83 |
35.83 |
|
2 |
Sri Bhavanarushi Cluster Development Programme, Venkatagiri |
395 |
163.85 |
154.585 |
9.264 |
92.65 |
|
3 |
Poleramma Cluster Development Programme, Venkatagiri |
180 |
152.84 |
142.406 |
10.434 |
59.14 |
|
4 |
Narayanavanam Small Cluster Development Programme, Narayanavanam |
171 |
110.766 |
105.693 |
5.073 |
44.337 |
|
5 |
Srikalahasteeswara Small Cluster Development Programme, Srikalahasti |
191 |
100.990 |
95.461 |
5.539 |
38.181 |
CONTACTS
District Level
|
SL. NO. |
NAME |
DESGNATION |
DIVISION/ MANDAL |
PHONE NUMBER & MAIL ID |
|
01 |
Sri R. Ramesh |
District Handlooms and Textiles Officer |
Entire Tirupati District |
8008705726 Dhto.tpt.hnt@gmail.com |
|
02 |
Smt. M. Shailaja |
Asst. Development Officer (H&T) |
Srikalahasti, Gudur, Sullurupet, Venkatagiri |
9866935033 Dhto.tpt.hnt@gmail.com |
|
03 |
Smt V. Kiran Kumari |
Asst. Development Officer (H&T) |
Narayanavanam Satyavedu Puttur , Varadaiahpalem |
9346040854 Dhto.tpt.hnt@gmail.com |
E mail and Postal address
E mail : Dhto.tpt.hnt@gmail.com
Postal address : Office of the District Handlooms and Textiles Officer,
1ST Floor, Netha Bazar Buildings, Back side of Rythu Bazar,
Rayala Cheruvu Road, Tirupati, Tirupati District
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