TPN , Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, Tummala Nageswara Rao, has directed all state government departments and corporations to procure their textiles exclusively through the Telangana State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society (TESCO). This initiative aims to provide continuous employment for handloom workers and is part of a broader strategy under Government Order No. 1.
During a review meeting at the Secretariat on Tuesday, October 29, Minister Rao stressed the need for fabric indents to be submitted to TESCO by November 15 for the upcoming fiscal year. He warned that any department or corporation that violates this directive by purchasing textiles from private entities would face consequences.
Rao also addressed delays in supply faced by some welfare departments due to annual changes in uniform colors, suggesting that designs should remain unchanged for a minimum of five years to streamline procurement processes.