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The Union textiles ministry has allowed a dilution of 10 percent in the mandatory jute packaging order for food grains amid a projected shortfall of more than 0.17 million bales (one bale is 180 kg) of B-Twill jute bags during the Rabi marketing season (RMS) for 2016-17 . The dilution order will be valid till March 31, 2017.
The textiles ministry in an office order said that the department of food & public distribution is now empowered to take the call on use of plastic bags to meet the packaging requirement.
