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Govt decides not to amend Handlooms Act

Related Keywords: after reviewing the matter, dhoti, gamcha or towel, Handloom Act, in list of items, including saree, items, items reserved for production by handlooms, loi, muffler and barrack blanket, not make any change, phanek, referred matter to committee, Textile Ministry, under chairmanship of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), woollen tweed

Earlier, reports had emerged that the government was going to amend the provisions under the Act to give advantages to powerlooms. But after government jhaving received requests for review of items reserved for production by handlooms, it has decided not to make any change in the list of items reserved for production by handlooms.

Amendment in loom act may wipe out handlooms and weavers in India

Related Keywords: Handloom Act, handloom industry, Make in India, powerloom

Handlooms and weavers in India are facing the threat of being completely wiped out if the Handloom Reservation Act of 1985 is amended to allow machines to copy the designs. Handloom Reservation Act, which since 1985 has been protecting traditional handloom weaves. Textiles have been one of the most elegant exhibitions of artistry in India. From the Chanderi, silk brocades of Varanasi to the tie and dye of Rajasthan and Odisha, the Chintas of Machhlipatnam and the Maheshwari saris of Madhya Pradesh, each tradition has a long story to tell.

J&K weaves plan to introduce a legislation to preserve Pashmina from copied products

Related Keywords: Handloom Act, imitation product, legislation, Pashmina, powerloom spinning, Taar, weaving process, world famous textile

The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are planning to introduce a legislation to preserve the world famous textile, Pashmina. As there are a rapidly increasing power looms spinning imitation products which is posing serious challenge to the very existence of Pashmina shawls.
Once the legislation is passed and Pashmina is included in the reserved category, the power looms spinning Pashmina shawls manifold but the genuineness and superiority of the product have been compromised will become illegal.
 

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