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- 1bifurcated into two independent departmentsப.5
The Handlooms and Textiles Department was split into two independent departments - Handlooms and Textiles - with effect from 22.10.2021.
- 2Keeladi, Kodumanal, Uraiyur and Arikameduப.4
Excavations at Keeladi, Kodumanal, Uraiyur and Arikamedu have yielded dyeing vats and weaving accessories - archaeological evidence of Sangam-age weaving, alongside the literary evidence of Purananuru and Natrinai.
- 3Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983ப.7
The Director of Handlooms holds the powers of Registrar under the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act 1983 and Rules 1988 for weavers' cooperative societies.
- 420 circles covering all 38 districtsப.8
The State is divided into 20 handloom circles covering all 38 districts, each under a Deputy or Assistant Director.
- 5Fourth All India Handloom Census (2019–2020)ப.12
By the Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20, Tamil Nadu ranks third after Assam and West Bengal - 1.91 lakh of India's 27.01 lakh handlooms and 2.44 lakh of 35.22 lakh weavers, 7% of each.
- 6Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), Chennaiப.15
The Handloom Export Promotion Council is headquartered at Chennai; bedspreads and home textiles from Erode, Karur, Salem and Tiruchengode go to the USA, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, UAE, Italy and France.
- 7Rs.67,863.48 croreப.16
Tamil Nadu's textile exports were Rs.67,863.48 crore in 2025-26 - 21.45%, about one fifth of India's Rs.3,16,334.90 crore. Handloom textiles alone accounted for Rs.131.11 crore.
- 85.68 lakh (20%)ப.17
Tamil Nadu has 5.68 lakh of India's 27.77 lakh powerlooms (20%) and 10.18 lakh of 44.18 lakh workers (23%), ranking second after Maharashtra.
- 9Erode, Namakkal, Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, Thiruvallur, Sankarankovil and Rajapalayamப.18
Powerloom centres: Erode, Namakkal, Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Karur, Thiruvallur, Sankarankovil and Rajapalayam.
- 10Saree, Dhoty Scheme since 1983ப.20
The free Saree and Dhoty distribution scheme has run since 1983, tying a Pongal welfare transfer to guaranteed weaver employment - about 2,500 handloom, 12,500 pedalloom and 53,000 powerloom weavers.
- 11177.64 lakh sarees and 177.22 lakh dhotiesப.21
Pongal 2026: 177.64 lakh sarees and 177.22 lakh dhoties - 354.86 lakh pieces in all, of which powerlooms made 288.04 lakh.
- 12Rs.612.61 croreப.22
Rs.612.61 crore is allocated for the saree-dhoty scheme in 2026-27, with Rs.300.00 crore already released for Pongal 2027 production. Zari-bordered sarees and bleached dhotis are being introduced.
- 13since the 1985–1986 academic yearப.23
Free school uniforms have been supplied since 1985-86 to Classes I to VIII under the Nutritious Meal Programme - four sets a year per student.
- 14450.21 lakh metres of uniform clothப.24
450.21 lakh metres of uniform cloth worth Rs.343.41 crore were woven for 35,72,882 students in 2025-26, giving work to about 700 handloom, 9,000 pedalloom and 5,000 powerloom weavers.
- 15Technology Up-gradationப.27
The Handloom Support Programme funds eight components at varying shares - design development, working capital, research and skill development at 100%, technology upgradation at 90%, product diversification and brand promotion at 80%, market expansion at 75%.
- 16scholarships have been provided since 1977ப.52
Scholarships for the Diploma in Handloom and Textile Technology at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem have run since 1977, extended to Tamil Nadu quota students in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
- 17Rs.2,500, comprising a Central Government share of Rs.1,250ப.53
The diploma scholarship is Rs.2,500 a month, split equally between Centre and State, the State share met from the Cooperative Education Fund.
- 18merged with the Manual Labourers Welfare Board with effect from 21.07.2004ப.54
The Handloom and Handloom Silk Weaving Workers Welfare Board of 2000-01 was merged with the Manual Labourers Welfare Board in 2004 and made independent again from 01.09.2006 under the Labour Department.
- 19Accidental Death 1,25,000ப.55
Welfare Board assistance: Rs.1,25,000 for accidental death, up to Rs.1,00,000 for disability or artificial limbs, Rs.30,000 on natural death and Rs.5,000 for funeral expenses.
- 20Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985ப.8
The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 reserves 11 categories of article exclusively for handloom production, to stop powerlooms copying traditional varieties.
- 21Jamakkalam/ Durry or Durretப.75
The 11 reserved articles include saree, dhoty, towel and angavastram, lungi, chaddar, jamakkalam or durry, dress material, barrack blanket, shawl, woollen tweed and bedsheet or furnishing.
- 22Deputy Director (Enforcement), Chennaiப.75
An Enforcement Wing under the Deputy Director (Enforcement), Chennai, with five Assistant Enforcement Officer offices, polices the 1985 Act.
- 2380205ப.76
Enforcement in 2025-26: 80,205 powerlooms inspected against a target of 76,200, 46 FIRs filed, 66 convictions and 188 awareness campaigns.
- 24Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999ப.76
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 gives a region's products an intellectual property right against imitation.