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Tamil Nadu Government Announces Hike in Weaving Wages for Pongal Dhotis and Sarees
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News18•17-10-2026, 10:28
Tamil Nadu Government Announces Hike in Weaving Wages for Pongal Dhotis and Sarees
- •Production of free dhotis and sarees to be distributed through ration shops for the Pongal festival is currently in full swing.
- •The government introduced new varieties of dhotis and sarees and considered the weavers demands for a wage increase.
- •Weaving wages for pedal loom production have been increased to Rs. 125.72 per saree and Rs. 49.99 per dhoti.
- •Wages for power loom production have been raised to Rs. 54.81 per saree and Rs. 23.34 per dhoti.
- •The Tamil Nadu Government has issued an order allocating an additional Rs. 13.66 crores to fund this wage increase.
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The newly announced weaving wages for items produced on pedal looms are Rs. 125.72 per saree and Rs. 49.99 per dhoti, while power loom production wages have increased to Rs. 54.81 per saree and Rs. 23.34 per dhoti.
The government increased the wages after considering the additional costs incurred in producing the newly introduced varieties of dhotis and sarees, as well as the overall economic condition of the weavers who requested higher compensation.
To implement this wage increase for the new dhoti and saree varieties, the Tamil Nadu government issued an order allocating an additional fund of Rs. 13.66 crores.
