Weavers stage protest near Suvarna Soudha
The Hindu
Members of Karnataka State Weavers Awareness and Agitation Committee staged a protest in Belagavi on Tuesday, demanding compensation for losses suffered during the lockdown and also some incentives.Th
Members of Karnataka State Weavers Awareness and Agitation Committee staged a protest in Belagavi on Tuesday, demanding compensation for losses suffered during the lockdown and also some incentives.
They sat in dharna near the Suvarna Soudha and shouted slogans. They listened to some leaders who made speeches. Then, they submitted a memorandum to the government and dispersed.
The weavers have, in the memorandum, demanded that weavers should get all the benefits that are given to farmers, including interest-free loans, free power supply for powerlooms, incentives under Kisan Samman Scheme and scholarships for their children under the Vidya Nidhi Scheme.
The event will run daily from 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., offering a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy dance and music performances, hands-on art experiences, film screenings, and exhibitions from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. These will feature folk cuisines, leather puppets, philately, textiles, and handicrafts.