Hyderabad (Telangana), Feb 03 (ANI): Bamboo workers in Hyderabad, known to make eye-catching artefacts, are struggling to sustain their livelihood. Baskets, trunks and other artworks can be seen lined up in shops as women tie threads to assemble bamboo furniture together. High cost of raw materials, increased transportation tax with little profit in return has dented the business prospects of the bamboo artisans. There is no support from the government at all, said a bamboo worker Laxmi. The roll out of the nation wide Goods and services tax (GST) along with no feasible alternative available to transport the raw materials has also added to the woes of the bamboo workers.
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