P.R.No.507
P.R.No.507
Tamil Nadu promise ledger
P.R.No.507·6 Aug 2026·governance

CM Joseph Vijay greets weavers on 12th National Handlooms Day

Chief Minister Thiru. C. Joseph Vijay issued a message marking the 12th National Handlooms Day observed on 07.08.2026, commemorating the Swadeshi Movement launched on 07.08.1905. He highlighted Tamil Nadu government welfare schemes for weavers including free power, rebate subsidies, pension and housing schemes, and announced the launch of "Vetri Thari" handloom outlets via Co-optex in major cities to boost direct sales, urging citizens to buy handloom products to support weavers.
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PRESS RELEASE Message issued by Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay on the occasion of the 12th National Handloom Day National Handloom Day is observed every year on 7th August in commemoration of the Swadeshi Movement launched on 7th August 1905. This year, the 12th National Handloom Day was celebrated in a special manner on 7.08.2026. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu stated that the state's handloom sector and its weaving community continue to play a significant role in the state's cultural identity and economic development. [The remainder of this press release could not be reliably recovered, as the source OCR text for this document was extensively corrupted/stripped of most Tamil characters.] Released by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9
Issued By: Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Chennai