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Bangalore: Earthquake in Sichuan province in China seems to be shaking the livelihood of about two lakh silk weavers in Karnataka, who are now seeking the Centre’s help. Karnataka Weavers Federation has appealed to Shankar Singh Vaghela, Union Minister for Textiles, to come to the rescue of silk weavers in Karnataka who are facing a severe shortage of silk yarn supplied from Sichuan region, a major centre of raw silk yarn manufacturing, following earthquake. T.V. Maruthi, president of the federation, is in Delhi to meet the Minister with a delegation of weavers. Speaking to The Hindu, he said that he is hoping to meet the Minister before Monday. “A large number of looms have been closed and those who relied on weaving for a livelihood are literally on the streets as they have no alternative employment,” Mr. Maruthi said. There are one lakh silk looms in Bangalore and surrounding areas.
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