Declining Handloom industry (Problems in Handloom industry)
In Narayanpet only silk handloom sarees are weaved. Due to the high cost of silk yarn now the weavers of Narayanpet are struggling to continue in the profession. Now one can see only very rarely weavers weaving Narayanpet silk handloom products. Once famous Narayanpet Handloom products are now becoming extinct due to the high cost of silk yarn and low wages prevailing in the industry. Previously Narayanpet was full of talented weavers who used to do magic in the looms to produce the best handloom products. Now you can see very small numbers of weavers are actually in this profession and most of the handlooms are being converted to power looms. There is an emergency situation to take necessary action to protect the traditional Narayanpet handloom products.

Weaver’s voice (Concerns of weavers)
The weavers of Narayanpet blame the mushrooming power looms for the high cost of silk yarn. The weavers demand a responsible role by the government to protect the handloom industry by providing subsidy for yarn and a rehabilitation package for the weavers who are suffering due to high cost of yarn and low wages prevailing in the industry. They hope that if the government takes the responsibility to support the handloom industry by way of showcasing and marketing the handloom products, then only the industry can survive or else the present situation has started the end of handloom industry in Narayanpet. The new generation is not interested in the profession due to the hard labour and long hours to bring out the finished product, even then the returns are not lucrative to make them stay in the profession. Due to the non availability of weavers the handloom industry is fastly shifting to power looms.


History (History of Narayanpet)

Temples (Temples in Narayanpet)

Handloom industry (Handloom Industry in Narayanpet)