泰米尔纳德邦政府宣布手摇纺织机的新方案

 

Tamil Nadu govt announces new schemes for handloom

The Tamil Nadu state government has announced new schemes for promotion of handloom, textile and khadi industries. A sum of Rs 175.23 crore would be spent on modernising six cooperative mills in the state. For the benefit of powerloom workers, 50 per cent subsidy would be provided to around 1,500 employees towards their insurance premium.

Unveiling the new schemes, chief minister J Jayalalithaa said handloom, handicraft, textile and khadi industries contribute the second highest revenue to the state, next only to agriculture.

She said the government would invest Rs 175.23 crore for modernisation of six cooperative mills in the state. These mills currently make yarn for the government's free dhoti/sari scheme and also for the free uniform scheme to school children. A part of the sum would be utilised to purchase twister and doubling machines and comber machines and open end spinning machines.

Around 1,500 people are employed in 1,357 handloom and machine loom cooperative associations in the state. For the benefit of these powerloom workers, 50 per cent subsidy will be provided towards their insurance premium, the chief minister said. 

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泰米尔纳德邦政府宣布手摇纺织机的新方案

泰米尔纳德邦政府宣布了为促进手摇纺织机、纺织品和印度土布产业的新计划。一笔17.523亿卢比将花在六个现代化的合作工厂。受益的动力织机员工中, 50%的补贴将提供给约1500员工，主要是他们的保险费。

新计划的揭幕式上,首席部长J Jayalalithaa说,工艺品、纺织品和印度土布产业给国家贡献的收入居第二位,仅次于农业。

她说政府将为现代化六个合作工厂投资175.23亿卢比的。这些工厂目前为政府免费的腰布纱/纱丽计划和上学的孩子免费制服计划制造纱线。金额的一部分将会利用于购买加捻机，加倍机，精梳机和开端式纺纱机。

1500人中约有1357人受雇于手摇纺织机和织机合作协会。为了这些动力织机工人的利益,对他们的保险费将提供50%的补贴,首席部长说。