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The Advisory Committee on Handloom Reservation Act had put forward recommendation to amend the definition of handloom before the textile ministry. The Textile Ministry on Thursday said that the existing definition of ‘handloom’ to be retained.
It clarified that no change is contemplated after a panel set up for the purpose recommended. ‘Handloom’ which has been defined as 'any loom other than power loom' under the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985.
