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Related Keywords: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, compulsory provisions do not develop or diversify production lines, exempt sugar, foodgrain packaging, high-value products, IJMA, Indian jute industry, jute bags, jute mills, recommends reduction in compulsory packaging, rising prices of raw jute, union textile ministry

The Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) has recommended reduction in compulsory packaging to 75 percent, from the present 90 percent, in case of foodgrain. As these compulsory provisions do not encourage the jute industry to develop or diversify its production lines to high-value products. But according to the jute industry, if the Union government approves the recommendations it will stand to lose Rs1,000 crore in the 2016-17 season.

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The Lepakshi Bazaar-2016 began on Friday organised by the Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited, is supported by Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, apart from block-printed Kalamkari saris taking a new avatar, a line of hand-woven saris in a variety of textures were greeted at the fair.

Adding a new variation to Kalamkari handloom weaves, the saris come with a combination of 80 percent cotton and 20 percent silk. The drape not only looks classy but also impresses one with its wrinkle-free quality.

Related Keywords: high price, huge stock, Indian Jute mill association, jute bags, jute bags from West Bengal mills, Jute Packaging Materials Act, packaging of foodgrain, West Bengal jute mills

West Bengal jute mills are sitting on huge stocks, even after operating as only a third of capacity. According to rules, it is compulsory that 90 per cent of packaging of foodgrain be done in jute bags but the Punjab government is refraining from purchasing jute bags used for foodgrain packing. Punjab which is the largest buyer of jute bags from West Bengal mills. In addition, orders from the sugar sector have dried up due to which the jute sector in West Bengal is faced with crisis.

Related Keywords: compulsory use, demand crisis, dilution in jute act, IJMA, impact workers, JPMA, jute bags, jute farmers, packaging food grain, Textile Ministry

The Textile Ministry has decided no further dilution in the rules for compulsory use of such bags for packaging of foodgrain and sugar this year as it would have severe impact on lakhs of workers and jute farmers.

The Textiles Ministry decided to retain the recommendation of 90 percent minimum jute for food grain and 20 percent for sugar, as recommended by the standing advisory committee for the current season. The jute industry, which is struggling to cope with sharp fall in orders of jute bags, has got a breather.

Related Keywords: Indian jute industry, jute bags, jute mill, parliamentary secretary, reopen, structural problem, Victoria jute mill

After the meeting held by parliamentary secretary (labour) Tapan Dasgupta, Victoria mill president R.K. Singh “reluctantly” agreed to reopen the factory in Chandernagore, which was closed down since June 17 following alleged despoilment by the labourers on the premises.

Ten employees of Victoria Jute Mill were suspended after they allegedly caused damage to equipment on the premises. But, the workers claimed that a colleague on night duty had fallen ill and were yet asked to continue working.

Related Keywords: annual jute production, Bengal jute industry, Indian jute mills association, jute bags, Mamata Banerjee, plastic bags, Punjab Government

The Indian Jute Mills Association efforts to reinforce the jute industry which is heading toward debacle seems to have failed as Punjab, the highest consumer of jute bags has deciding not to buy about two lakh bales or about 4 percent of Bengal’s annual produce. This is an immense blow of state’s labour intensive industry that is weighed down by rising stocks, lack of orders, a number of closures and labour violence. The hassled jute industry in Bengal suffered another setback on Friday with Punjab, reluctant on buying jute bags.

Related Keywords: Indian jute industry, Indian jute mills, Indian jute mills association, jute bags, jute export market, jute production, jute stock, Textile Ministry

Jute is one of the oldest industries in India depending a lot on government orders. This year the industry is facing one of its most severe challenges due to thinning demand. Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) and other mill owners have straight on blamed rapid decline in procurement of jute bags for food grains this year for piling jute stocks and drastic reduction in production.

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he Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has hold responsible the jute industry of making misleading statements on the decision taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).
the Jute Packaging Materials Act (JPMA) of 1987 which was then again revived by the CCEA on November 28 according to which it is mandatory for the government procuring agencies to pack the entire food grains and sugar in jute bags.

The CCEA had allowed use of plastic bags, replacing jute bags for packing 80% sugar and 10% food grains produced in the country in 2013-14.