Lockdown brings down work, earnings for handloom weavers in Coimbatore
The Hindu
For several handloom weavers in Coimbatore district, the lockdown that came into force last month to control the spread of the pandemic has resulted in either less work or less pay. For instance, 64-y
For several handloom weavers in Coimbatore district, the lockdown that came into force last month to control the spread of the pandemic has resulted in either less work or less pay. For instance, 64-year-old Varadaraj at Alakombu near Sirumugai used to weave four sarees a week and earn ₹ 1600 a saree. Now, he weaves two sarees a week and the payments are not regular, he says. “Even if we get ₹ 100 or less, we take it because we need the money,” he says.More Related News