Hyderabad, April 22 -- The Telangana High Court has directed that all government institutions, including residential educational institutions (Gurukuls), must procure textiles such as uniforms, carpets, bedsheets, blankets and towels exclusively through the Telangana State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited (TGSCO).

The court clarified that procurement through alternative channels is permissible only if TGSCO issues a certificate stating its inability to supply the required items.

The High Court also declared invalid an e-tender notification issued on April 2 by the Project Monitoring Unit for supplying carpets, blankets, towels and uniforms to Gurukul schools, as it was issued without obtaining such certification from TGSCO....