Powerloom owners in Namakkal warned against producing handloom-reserved textiles
Namakkal District Collector L. Madhubalan has issued a warning to powerloom owners against producing textiles reserved exclusively for the handloom sector. Violators face potential prosecution, fines, and imprisonment under the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985.
Why it matters
This enforcement action aims to protect the livelihoods of traditional handloom weavers from competition by mechanized powerloom production.
District Collector L. Madhubalan has warned powerloom owners and weavers against manufacturing textile varieties reserved exclusively for the handloom sector under the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985.
The report is a straightforward summary of a government directive and legal enforcement measures.
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