Inaugurating the first phase training programme to 40 weavers at the Intensive Handloom Project centre here, she said each person would be given 50 days training and skill development with stipend.
Training in automatic weaving machine and designing would be provided to them.
She said Rs seven crore would be cleared as first phase of rebate arrears to various handloom weavers cooperative socities today. The next arrears would be cleared in July.