Please intervene, save weavers: Telangana minister KT Rama Rao takes jibe at PM for hiking textile GST

"Contrary to the idea (of Atmanirbhar Bharat), your Govt has enhanced GST on Handlooms and Textiles from 5 to 12 % which will be a death knell for the industry," KT Rama Rao tweeted.

Published: 24th December 2021 11:12 AM  |   Last Updated: 24th December 2021 12:16 PM   |  A+A A-

MAUD Minister and TRS working president KT Rama Rao said that every inch of arable land in the district will receive irrigation water.

Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao (File photo | EPS)

By Express News Service

HYDERABAD: Reminding Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the appeal he had made to the people of the country to be 'Vocal For Handmade,' to strengthen the efforts towards an Aatmanirbhar Bharat on the National Handlooms Day, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles K Taraka Rama Rao has tweeted against the Centre raising the GST on handlooms from 5 per cent to 12 per cent.

"Contrary to the idea, your  Govt has enhanced GST on Handlooms and Textiles from 5 to 12 % which will be a death knell for the industry," he has tweeted on Friday, addressing the prime minister.

He has requested the prime minister to intervene and save the weaver by rolling back on the Centre's decision.

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