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Reimburse GST and provide free power for weavers

Telugu Desam Party · Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024

Last updated 13 Jun 2026

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Implementation is progressing towards the commitment.

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Original manifesto wording

“Reimburse GST on handloom products and provide 200 free electricity units per month to handloom weavers and 500 units to powerloom weavers.”

From the Telugu Desam Party manifestoView Manifestop.3

Our Assessment

The government launched a free-electricity scheme for weavers effective 1 April 2026, providing 200 free units per month to handloom weavers and 500 to powerloom weavers - matching the manifesto figures - benefiting about 93,000 handloom and 11,488 powerloom families, with roughly Rs 150 crore allocated annually. The free-power commitment is delivered; the separate handloom-products GST-reimbursement element is not yet confirmed.