Hyderabad, July 2 -- The Telangana Leather Industries Promotion Corporation Limited (TGLIPC) has written to the state government seeking a direct order to supply school bags, shoes, socks, ties and belts to students in residential and government educational institutions, instead of the items being procured through the ongoing tender process.

In a letter to the ministers holding the Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, and Disabled, Senior Citizens and Transgender Welfare portfolios, TGLIPC's Vice-Chairman and Managing Director referred to government order (GO) 110 dated July 21, 2022, which directs all welfare departments, government undertakings, local bodies and other agencies to procure leather goods, footwear, belts, school ...