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State govt to take up initiative of putting GI tag for Sambalpuri Saree

Related Keywords: Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi, directed Handlooms, like Odisha Ikat and Sambalpuri Bandha saree, Odisha produces several unique textile products, Protect interest of thousands of weavers and artisans of the State, Secretary Chithra Arumugam, take up GI Registration, Textile Committee, textiles and handicrafts, unique textile products

In a bid to protect the interest of thousands of weavers and artisans of the State, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi has directed the Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Secretary Chithra Arumugam to take up GI Registration of unique textile products of the State with the Textile Committee.

Status Quo of handloom definition under Handloom Reservation Act

Related Keywords: Handloom Reservation Act, Handloom weaving, Textile Committee

The apprehension of a change in definition of ‘handloom’ has triggered speculation and insecurity amongst a section of weavers and handloom activities and given a mistaken impression on handloom activists that Government has taken a decision to allow the introduction of automatic machines to replace handlooms and that the Government intends to change the definition of ‘handlooms to include such mechanized looms’.

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