The Telangana government plans to establish a Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Hyderabad and eco friendly tanneries in Karimnagar district to strengthen the state’s leather industry, support traditional artisans and encourage entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste (SC) youth, Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said.
The CFC will be developed on 3.5 acres in Gachibowli under a hub and spoke model. It will support artisans with design, product development and branding to help improve the value and marketability of their products.
“We are planning a Common Facility Centre in Gachibowli to help artisans improve their designs, develop better products and reach wider markets, our aim is to support traditional artisans, encourage SC entrepreneurs and create more jobs for the youth of Telangana.”
– Sridhar Babu, Industries and IT Minister wrote on X.
The state government is taking steps to establish eco friendly tanneries that meet international standards at Rukmapur in Choppadandi mandal of Karimnagar district. The proposed tanneries are expected to create around 1,000 jobs.
The plans were reviewed during a meeting chaired by Sridhar Babu with officials of the Telangana Leather Industries Promotion Corporation (TGLIPC) on 24 October 2026
The government is also planning flatted factory complexes under the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) using a plug and play model. The proposed complexes will be located at Jammikunta in Huzurabad constituency and Armoor.
Sridhar Babu directed officials to inspect land previously allotted to LIDCAP and submit a report on its present status.
