Varanasi, Oct. 24 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Rakesh Sachan, Minister of State Ravindra Jaiswal, discussed the financial facilities permitted under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Powerloom Weavers Electricity Flat Rate Scheme.

During the meeting, weavers and weaver representatives presented their demands for a justifiable electricity subsidy, along with important suggestions for the district's weavers' progress and the improvement of the textile industry. Additional Chief Secretary Anil Sagar stated that numerous benefits and welfare schemes are being implemented for powerloom and handloom weavers.

He stated that there are approximately 400,000 weavers in the state, with over 90 per cent benefiting from el...