Hyderabad, Jan. 18 -- The Telangana government has announced the last date for Christian minorities to apply for the free sewing machines scheme under the Telangana Minorities Finance Corporation (TGMFC) on January 20. The government plans to distribute the machines to unemployed women from minority communities of Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi, who are trained in sewing, as promised under the Indira Mahila Shakti scheme.

Those with annual income below Rs 1.5 lakh in rural areas and Rs 2 lakh in urban areas are eligible to apply for free sewing machines.

The candidates can apply through the TGFMC official website.

It is pertinent to note that the government has closed the deadline for applications from other minority groups.

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