• Dr.Sumitra Pujari
• Dr.Geetanjali

Make in India is a Government of India initiative introduced on 25 September 2014 by our Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi in the presence of business giants from India.. The Indian handloom industry is one of the oldest and largest cottage industries in India with a standing ancient tradition dating back thousands of years for their excellent craftsmanship, representing the vibrant Indian culture. As per the 4th All India Handloom Census (2019-20), there are 26,73,891 handloom weavers and 8,48,621 allied workers in the country. The Government of India has announced an economic stimulus package worth Rs 20 lakh crores under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhhiyan aiming towards achieving the mission of making India a Self-Reliant Nation. Handloom Industry in the Telangana State occupies unique place in the country for its exclusive art and artifacts of handloom weavers. The Government of India has initiated special measures to restructure the conditions in textile sector due to Covid pandemic and to boost production, marketing and job opportunities in the sector. Despite several measures taken by the government by the way of institutional support and direct financial assistance to the handloom weavers, they are suffering miserably and running into continuous losses. The Purpose of this article is to understand the growth and prospects of Indian handloom industry, understand and analyze the awareness of the welfare schemes under 'Make-In-India' Program among the handloom weavers in the area of study.

'Make-In-India', Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhhiyan, Handloom industry, Handloom Weavers, Welfare schemes

"Make-In - India - A Boon to Indian Handloom Industry- Study on Gadwal and Narayanpet Handloom weavers of Telangana State", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.d645-d659, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302380.pdf

"Make-In - India - A Boon to Indian Handloom Industry- Study on Gadwal and Narayanpet Handloom weavers of Telangana State", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppd645-d659, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302380.pdf