MSME, SME weavers yet to get subsidised electricity

BENGALURU: In a case of lack of coordination between government departments, the MSME and SME weavers are yet to get electricity at subsidised rates.While officials in Bangalore Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (Bescom) said that they are yet to get the reimbursements from the Department of Handloom and Textiles, the latter said government orders have already been initiated on offering subsidies.

The Department of Handlooms and Textiles had initiated a scheme under which weavers are given a power subsidy to encourage MSMEs and SMEs in the handloom and power loom sectors. Under the scheme, weavers are charged a subsidised rate by Bescom on the power consumed in operating the handlooms or powerlooms and BESCOM, in turn, is reimbursed by the Department of Handlooms and Textiles.