ENA State 2023-07-13 14:23:23 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Tiruppur, July 13 (KNN)</strong> Tamil Nadus handloom weavers urges chief minister M K Stalin to take necessary steps to address their grievances relating to dwindling business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Weavers from Kamanaickenpalayam near Palladam submitted their grievances through a registered post to chief minister M K Stalin, reported TOI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">At present there are over 10,000 handloom weaving units in the Kamanaickenpalayam region. Weavers produce 11 varieties that include dhotis, towels and saris. However, due to the increase in silk yarn and the major shift to power looms, the market for weaved saris has dwindled, a weaver said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The weaver informed that since handloom products are not competitive enough, the prices are low and the return we get is also low. The prevailing situation has affected our livelihood.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On Monday, handloom weavers, accompanied by their family members, rallied to a post office to send the letter to the CM. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 34062 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/tamil-nadus-handloom-weavers-seek-state-govts-support-as-orders-dwindle 2023-07-13 14:23:23 knnindia.co.in