Handloom cooperatives in Ernakulam have received arrears for weaving school uniform fabric, providing relief amid a crippling yarn shortage. While the Khadi school uniform program aimed to revitalize Kerala’s traditional sector, local yarn production remains insufficient, necessitating imports. Weavers face challenges with soaring yarn prices, impacting their livelihoods. Despite accumulating payments for handloom materials, uncertainty looms over the program’s continuity. Vishu sales disappoint amidst Lok Sabha election campaigns, with the rising temperature failing to boost handloom sales.