Question: Recently Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launched which welfare scheme to benefit weavers?
(a) Nethanna Nestham
(b) Indiramma
(c) Banguru Thalli
(d) None of These
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
(a) Nethanna Nestham
(b) Indiramma
(c) Banguru Thalli
(d) None of These
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 21 December 2019, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the YSR Nethanna Nestham scheme for state weavers.
- CM launched the scheme in Dharmavaram, a town in Anantapur district known for its handloom sarees and is home to a large community of weavers.
- Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹24,000 per year will be provided to each weaver family, which owns a loom.
- Over five years, each weaver family will be given Rs 1.2 lakh in total.
- The scheme will benefit 85,000 handloom weaver families in the State.
- The scheme will revamp the condition of handloom weavers facing financial crisis and stuck in debt.
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