CM announces special package for weavers of the state

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Friday, announced a special package for the weavers of the state. As part of this package, 15,000 non-concrete loom pits will be concreted in coming 3 years and each loom will be provided with Rs.7,000/-. Besides, 3,000 weavers family will be provided with house-cum-work shed.

It has also been decided to provide house to eligible weavers families on priority basis and the beneficiaries will be selected according to the guideline of Panchayati Raj Department, he added.

-Odisha Age