About 164 weavers from Tiruchi, Karur, Namakkal, Dindigul and Kumbakonam received free accessories for their looms here on Wednesday.
The accessories, totally worth Rs.11.35 lakh, were handed over to the beneficiaries by T.P.Poonachi, Minister for Khadi and Village Industries, in the presence of R.Manoharan, Chief Government Whip, and District Collector K.S.Palanisamy. Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Poonachi said about 530 weavers in other regions have been given free accessories worth Rs.18.65 lakh.