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NABARD set to push two more weavers’ clusters in Karnataka
The Hindu
In a bid to improve the livelihood of weavers in Karnataka, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is set to identify weavers’ clusters in Bagalkot and Tumakuru districts for
In a bid to improve the livelihood of weavers in Karnataka, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is set to identify weavers’ clusters in Bagalkot and Tumakuru districts for financial assistance to producers’ organisations. While it is already working on clusters in Shivamogga, Dharwad, Udupi, Mandya, and Gadag districts, the financial assistance is being extended to clusters in Bagalkot and Tumakuru districts. Among those receiving support for revival from NABARD are Kodiyala saris in Mandya, Udupi saris, Pattada Anchu saris in Gadag, Kasuti, Gudarpatti and quilting products in Dharwad and natural dye fabric production in Shivamogga.More Related News

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