Kurnool’s New MSME Park Boosts Textile Industry Growth

In the first phase, basic infrastructure will be developed across 22 acres within three months.

In a significant step towards industrial development in Kurnool district, the ‘bhumi puja’ for the upcoming Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Park was held at Banavasi in Yemmiganur mandal. The MSME park is envisioned as a hub for textile and allied industries.

In the first phase, basic infrastructure will be developed across 22 acre within three months. Plans for the remaining 50 acres include setting up textile-related units, including an effluent treatment facility.

Speaking at the ‘bhumi puja’ ceremony, BC Welfare, Handlooms, and Textiles Minister S Savitha reaffirmed N Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister’s commitment to the welfare of handloom weavers. She criticised the previous government for neglecting handloom weavers and mentioned that CM Naidu, having personally witnessed the challenges faced by weavers in Mangalagiri, had instructed her to prioritise their welfare upon assuming office.

She stated that as soon as the NDA came to power, they began providing 200 units of free electricity to handlooms and 500 units to powerlooms per month in the state. She also highlighted that handloom clusters were being established, exhibitions were being organised, and Rs 3.48 billion had been allocated for these initiatives.

TG Bharath, Industries and Commerce Minister, assured that he would work towards gaining recognition for Yemmiganur-made textiles. He also mentioned his efforts to get the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to use the shawls manufactured in Yemmiganur. Additionally, he expressed his intention to ensure that the shawls made there are used in his department.

Bharath stated that the NDA government was focused on developing the state across all sectors. He claimed that, if given two decades in power, Andhra Pradesh would become one of the top developed states in the country.

Minorities Welfare Minister N Md Farooq, along with other dignitaries, attended the ‘bhumi puja’.