Officials told to ensure all eligible handloom weavers get ‘Nethanna Sevalo’ benefits

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav emphasized the importance of ensuring all eligible handloom weavers receive benefits under the "Nethanna Sevalo" scheme on Thursday, August 27, 2026. During a review meeting with officials from the Revenue and Handlooms Departments at the local NDA Office in Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai district, the Minister addressed the issue of some eligible beneficiaries being overlooked while others were not included despite being eligible.

He urged officials to clarify reasons for such exclusions and stressed that no genuine weaver should be denied assistance. Yadav highlighted that 71,536 weavers across the state had already received ₹25,000 each in the first phase, and an additional 36,617 applications were under verification. He directed officials to complete the process by the end of August, with the remaining eligible beneficiaries set to receive the same amount in the second phase.

Yadav stressed the need for full transparency, strict adherence to terms and conditions, and an absence of negligence, discrimination, or political interference in the implementation of the scheme.