The department of Handlooms has sent in a proposal to the Center for adding two more clusters under the Integrated Handloom Development Program (IHDP) in Kanji Koil and Kangayam in order to improve weaving practice and infrastructure in the two areas. Currently the weavers in this area produce towels and the Department wants to enhance their weaving practice by giving additional training on mat weaving and improve the designs of saris woven in Kangayam. The approval to the proposal will result in a grant of Rs60lakh, over a three year period, for each of the clusters for training, support in upgradation of looms, accessory procurement and construction of the work shed. The Government has already approved handloom clusters in Chennimalai, Thandampalayam, D.G. Pudur and Doddampalayam. In the aforementioned places, the Department is engaged in training weavers.