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Collector S. Kandasamy has warned that strict ineligible enactment volition beryllium initiated against those producing handloom-reserved textile varieties connected powerlooms successful the district.
In a release, helium said the Handloom (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985, is being implemented to safeguard the handloom assemblage and support the livelihood of weavers. To guarantee effectual enforcement of the Act, a dedicated Handloom Enforcement Wing bureau is functioning astatine Surampatti successful Erode.
Under the Act, 11 varieties, including fabric and silk sarees with patta borderline designs, dhoti, angavastram, lungi, furniture sheets, formal materials and jamakkalam, are reserved exclusively for handloom production. Manufacturing these items connected powerlooms constitutes an offence.
He said enforcement teams are conducting daily inspections to observe violations. If handloom-reserved varieties are recovered produced connected powerlooms, complaints volition beryllium lodged with the constabulary and enactment volition beryllium taken done the courts. The offence is punishable with imprisonment up to six months, oregon a fine of ₹5,000 per loom, oregon both.
For further details regarding handloom-reserved varieties, the nationalist whitethorn interaction the District Handloom Enforcement Wing at 0424-2275142 or 73732 77596, helium added.
