Pattamadai straw rugs is an ancient way of weaving rugs, made of river grass first soaked in water to peal out fine strands suitable to use for these rugs. Is pure handloom product was once used to honor the visiting guest who could sit on it. This rug has shine has a touch of silk but lack of Government’s policies for rural development have limited scope. Governments having failed provide training the villagers, Ignorant attitude to market and research has resulted limiting its scope for generating employment. Nearly 200 - 300 people are engaged in weaving in pattamadai village of Tirunalvelly district of Tamil nadu (india). Most illiterate and semi-literate could be used by training to reduce massive rural unemployment provided takes interest finding such resources.