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Andhra Pradesh government has introduced a Free Power Scheme for Weavers to support the handloom and powerloom sectors

Key features of the scheme:
The scheme provides free electricity to weavers in Andhra Pradesh.
- Handloom weavers: Up to 200 units/month.
- Powerloom units: Up to 500 units/month
Beneficiaries:
- Total: 1,04,488 weaver families
- Handloom households: 93,000
- Powerloom units: 11,488
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