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In a much-needed relief to handloom sector in times of losses due to coronavirus crisis, the UP government will provide rebate to weavers on power consumed in their units. The scheme will be applicable in retrospective effect from January 1, 2020. According to t department of textile and handloom, weavers will be given a rebate of Rs 3.5 per unit in different categories. The cost will be borne by the department. In an order dated July 17, additional chief secretary, textile and handloom, Rama Raman said small weavers having carding machine of 0.5 horsepower would be given rebate of Rs 3.5 up to 120 units.
In an order dated July 17, additional chief secretary, textile and handloom, Rama Raman said small weavers having carding machine of 0.5 horsepower (HP) would be provided rebate of Rs 3.5 up to 120 units. The cost of power consumption beyond 120 units will have to be paid by the weaver. Likewise, those having 1 HP machines would get rebate up to 240 units. Both these categories are covered under LMV-2 (non-domestic with load up to 5 Kw) and LMV-6 (small and medium power with load between 5 Kw and 75 Kw).
