HANDLOOM SECTOR IN INDIA- For protection and promotion of handlooms, the Government has enacted the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 wherein 11 textiles articles with certain technical specifications are reserved for exclusive production by handlooms. The Central and the State Governments are the implementing agencies for enforcement of the provisions of the Act in their respective jurisdiction. The Government of India coordinates with States and provides financial assistance to the State Governments for setting up of enforcement machinery at state level for effective implementation of the provisions of the Act. The Government has also promulgated Hank Yarn Obligation to ensure the availability of hank yarn to handloom sector and the implementation of fulfillment of hank yarn obligation by the spinning mills is being monitored by the office of Textile Commissioner. For violation of the provisions under Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 and Hank Yarn Obligation, FIRs are being regularly lodged against the violators. Further, Geographical Indications of the Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 provides legal protection to prevent unauthorized use of designs/ products registered under the Act by others. All the schemes for promotion and development of handloom sector of the office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms) are being implemented through the respective State Governments. For their effective implementation, the schemes are being reviewed/monitored by the officers of State Government and Central Government through field visits and periodical review and the progress has been found satisfactory.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:56:30 +0000
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