Coimbatore, Jan. 21 -- Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, Bhoopathi, a power loom weaver from Coimbatore, has highlighted the growing distress faced by workers in the powerloom sector and urged the Union Government to announce concrete measures in the upcoming Union Budget to sustain the industry.

Speaking on the expectations from the upcoming budget, Bhoopathi said, "More than five lakh power looms are functioning in Tamil Nadu, while in India, the number exceeds more than twenty-five lakhs. In particular, two lakh power looms in Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts are operated on a wage-based system. Due to inadequate income over the past few years, power loom workers have been forced into a distress situation, abandoning their traditional ...