The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985

The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 was enacted to protect the handloom industry in India and promote the production of handloom products. The Act provides for the reservation of certain articles for exclusive production by handlooms and for the compulsory registration of all handlooms. The objective of the Act is to ensure the protection and promotion of the handloom industry, the welfare of handloom weavers, and the availability of handloom products to the general public. The Act also establishes a Handloom Reservation Board to oversee the reservation of articles and to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act.