Socioeconomic Development of Pottermen and Washermen Communities in Telangana through the Mission Kakatiya Scheme: An Empirical Assessment
Abstract: This paper examines the socioeconomic development of potter and washerman communities under Mission Kakatiya, using field-survey data from 120 potter respondents and 120 washerman respondents from Kamalapur, Kesamudram, Manchiryal, and Khammam. The findings indicate that Mission Kakatiya had a particularly visible effect on pottery production through improved perceptions of clay quality, increased water availability and increased production. Among potters, 89.17% reported increased pottery production, and 65% reported improved monthly income after Mission Kakatiya. Among washermen, 60.83% reported that tank restoration helped their occupational activities, while 63.33% perceived additional employment opportunities. However, the results also reveal persistent constraints, including inadequate modern equipment, irregular income, marketing difficulties, competition from mechanised services and limited government support. The findings from statistical analysis (Chi-square results show significant associations between study location and increased pottery production (χ2 = 16.132, p = 0.001), improvement in monthly income (χ2 = 39.414, p 2 = 57.109, p
Keywords: Mission Kakatiya, Telangana, pottermen, washermen, traditional occupations, livelihoods, tank restoration, socioeconomic development, rural economy, water resources
How to Cite?: B. Suresh Lal, Priyanka Lakavath, Vasantha Kampa, "Socioeconomic Development of Pottermen and Washermen Communities in Telangana through the Mission Kakatiya Scheme: An Empirical Assessment", Volume 15 Issue 9, September 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1385-1391, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26922103809, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26922103809