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The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society to implement 2022 PRC recommendations for its employees
The Andhra Pradesh Handlooms Weavers Cooperative Society (APCO) has decided to implement the 2022 Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommendations for its employees. The decision was taken at a governing body meeting held at the APCO central office in Vijayawada on Wednesday under the chairmanship of the Special Chief Secretary, Handlooms and Textiles Department, R.P. Sisodia. The board discussed several key issues related to the development of handloom workers and approved vital proposals. Mr. Sisodia said despite financial challenges faced by APCO, the institution was focused on developing a comprehensive action plan for its growth, while addressing aspirations of the employees. The board's decision to revise salaries would benefit APCO's permanent employees. Additionally, the board approved a proposal allowing the employees to monetise 15 days of earned leave annually. The Managing Director of APCO, Vishwa Manoharan, said the board had endorsed several strategic decisions for the APCO's progress. It was decided to formulate an action plan based on a report by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), which conducted a study on APCO's operations. It was also decided to release pending dues to cooperative societies, informed Mr. Manoharan and announced plans to modernise APCO's website to promote global sales. He said products from APCO and Lepakshi would be made available in both institutions' showrooms. Commissioner for Handlooms and Textiles G. Rekha Rani said the government was committed to ensuring better wages for handloom workers. Members of the governing body, including NABARD Assistant General Manager Milind Chousalkar, APCOB Chief General Manager Narra Venkat Ratnam, Regional Director of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Snehangshu Goswami and Industries Department Deputy Secretary N. Veera Vijaya Kumari attended the meeting in online mode. APCO officials including General Manager Nageswara Rao, Assistant General Managers Harikrishna, Benhar and Sai Babu and others were also present.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Handloom and Textiles tie up with SPA to modernise Lepakshi showrooms across AP
The Department of Handloom and Textiles has proposed to modernise Lepakshi sales centres across the State to effectively showcase the essence of traditional handicrafts. Chairing a review meeting on Friday, Special Chief Secretary (Handloom and Textile) R. P. Sisodia said modern designs for Lepakshi showrooms were being developed in collaboration with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada. Mr. Sisodia, along with representatives from SPA, reviewed the new designs for various showrooms, including the one being set up in New Delhi. He said these showrooms would reflect Andhra Pradesh's rich history, handicrafts, handlooms and the essence of Telugu culture. He also discussed the designs of a showroom proposed to be established at Rajamahendravaram airport and construction of a new showroom at Tirupati. Mr. Sisodia said though Lepakshi, operated profitably as an organisation, some individual showrooms incurred losses. Interacting with the showroom managers, he directed them to identify the causes for underperformance of their respective units and asked them to strive for profitability. He visited the main exhibition centre at the Lepakshi headquarters, where Managing Director Vishwa briefed him about the origin of artworks and the artisans who created them. Mr. Sisodia emphasised the importance of attractive packaging for effective marketing. Head of the Department of Architecture, SPA, Vijayawada, D. Srinivas, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, SPA T. Madhava Rao and State-level Lepakshi showroom managers attended the meeting.
