Lok Sabha Question No. 2535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Jute Integrated Development Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Nisith Pramanik, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## JUTE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 2535. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  the  details  of  the  targets  achieved  under  the  Jute  Integrated  Development  Scheme  (JIDS) 2015 and the number of new clusters that have been established;
- (b) whether the seeds of jute are available in plenty in the country at present;
- (c) if so, the quantum of jute seeds exported from the country annually; and
- (d)  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to  encourage  jute  in  North-Eastern States including Assam and across the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Jute  Integrated  Development  (JID)  Scheme  has  been  implemented  since  2016-17  under which assistance @ 75% of the machinery cost subject to maximum of Rs1.50 lakh is provided to the Collaborating Agencies which set up Training cum Production Centre (TCPC) for conducting training programmes.

Since 2016-17 to 2019-20 (upto Jan, 2020) , a total amount of Rs. 158.00 lakh  was disbursed to the Collaborating Agencies/ Master Trainers/ Designers under the JID Scheme, the details of which are given below:

| Year         |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 (UptoJan'20) |
|--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| Rs. In lakhs |     39.68 |      62.2 |     29.63 |                  26.73 |
| No. of units |     18    |      25   |     10    |                   9    |

Outcome - Total No. trainees: 1240 (40% of which are employed by Collaborating Agencies or in self-employment). There is no provision for creating new clusters under the JID scheme.

- (b) & (c): There was no shortage of jute seeds in the country and the Quantity of Jute seeds exported  as  reported  by  EXIM  Committee,  in  2017-18,  2018-19  &  2019-20  (as  on  date)  is  as under:-

## (In Tonnes)

| 2017-18   |   9836.60 |
|-----------|-----------|
| 2018-19   |    5731   |
| 2019-20   |    9048.6 |

(d): The schemes formulated by the government for encouraging jute in North-Eastern States including Assam and across the country are given below:

## (i) Mandatory Packaging in Jute Materials:-

Under the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987,  Government  specifies  the  commodities  and  the  extent  to  which  they  are mandatorily required to be packed in Jute Packaging Materials. At present, a minimum of 100% of food grains and a minimum of 20% of sugar are to be compulsorily packed in jute sacking.

## (ii) Jute Industry Modernization Scheme: Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plants & Machinery (ISAPM):

The Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plant & Machinery (ISAPM) for modernization in Jute mills & JDP units is implemented to increase the productivity of the jute machinery and making them efficient by replacing the old machines by new and technologically  advanced  machines.  During  2014-15  to  2018-19,  capital  subsidy amounting to Rs. 49.71 crores to jute mills and JDP units has been released.

## (iii) Jute Farmers' Welfare Scheme: JUTE -ICARE:

A Jute-ICARE (Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise) project is being implemented  since  the  last  four  years  with  an  objective  to  introduce  package  of scientific technique of Jute cultivation and retting exercises for improving fibre quality and productivity and reducing the cost of jute production and to increase income of jute farmers.  The  scheme  has  covered  69  blocks  comprising  land  area  of  98,897  hectares and around 2 lakh farmers by year 2018-19.

## (iv) Workers' Welfare Scheme:

- (a) Swachhatta  Abhiyan  -  Sulabh  Sauchalaya: Assistance  to  the  jute  mills  is provided for improvement of sanitation, health facilities and working conditions of jute  mill  workers.  The  rate  of  assistance  is  @90%  of  actual  expenses  subject  to maximum of Rs. 60.00 lakh (per mill/annum). Under this scheme, 1365 Toilet units have been constructed in 46 Jute Mills from 2014-15 to 2018-19.
- (b) Scholarship  Scheme  for  the  girl  children  of  the  workers  of  jute  mills,  JDPMSMEs: NJB provides Scholarship / Incentive support to the girl children of the workers of Jute Mills / JDP - MSME units on passing out Secondary and Higher secondary  examinations.  Scholarship  /  Incentive  of  Rs.  1133.05  lakh  have  been given  to  17,722  girl  children  of  Jute  Mills  /  JDP  MSME  workers  for  being successful  in  Secondary  and  Higher  secondary  examinations  from  2014-15  to 2018-19.

## (v) Export Market Development Assistance Scheme:

The  Export  Market  Development  Assistance  (EMDA)  Scheme  facilitates  registered manufacturers  and  exporters  of  jute  products  to  participate  in  international  fairs  and business delegation abroad for export promotion of lifestyle and other JDPs and boost exports. During 2014-15 to 2018-19, an amount of Rs 17.21 crores has been disbursed to registered jute exporters for participation in International Jute fairs under the scheme.

## (vi) Retail Outlet of Jute Diversified Products and Bulk Supply Scheme:

Retail  Outlet  scheme  supports  supply  chain  and  bulk  supply  of  JDPs  by  the  jute entrepreneurs  for  selective  and  mass  consumption.  During  2014-15  to  2018-19,  an amount of Rs. 3.48 crores has been provided to 80 beneficiaries/entrepreneurs under this scheme.

## (vii) Design Development Scheme :NJB Jute Design Cell at NID:

A Jute Design Cell for development of Jute Shopping Bags and Lifestyle Accessories has  also  been  set  up  at  the  Innovative  Centre  for  Natural  Fibres  (ICNF)  of  NID (National Institute of Design), Ahmedabad whose prime objective is to develop newer and innovative Products through design and technology intervention for value addition and  better  market  at  home  and  abroad.  NID  has  already  developed  more  than  100 woven, dyed, finished samples for jute lifestyle accessories and has showcased low cost jute carry bags as an alternative against plastic bags, collapsible jute bags etc. Jute bags namely fashion, Tote Bags, Foldable hand bags (natural & dyed).

## (viii)  Jute Integrated Development Scheme (JIDS)

JID Scheme aims at setting up local units and agencies at distant locations around the country through collaboration with bonafide bodies to carry out various activities. JID agencies  act  as  a  facilitator  for  providing  Basic,  Advance  and  Design  Development training programmes and rendering the backward and forward linkages to the existing and potential entrepreneurs at grass-root levels  mainly on technology application and design  /product  development  and  disseminations.  JID  agencies  are  also  the    prime source  for  market  facilitation  to  the  Jute  Diversified  Products  (JDP)  units,  SHGs, WSHGs,  NGOs,  thus  help  in    creating  and  sustaining  the  production  units  thereby generating employment to thousands of people in the rural areas through entrepreneurship  development  and  the  setting  up  of  Self  Help  Groups,  particularly Women Self Help Groups (WHSGs). During 2016-17 to 2018-19, 1060 trainees have been imparted trainings for production of various jute diversified products.

## (ix) Jute Raw Material Bank (JRMB) Scheme

The scheme aims at accelerating the pace of JDP activities in the country by catering to need  of  MSME-JDP  units  for  production  of  JDPs  so  that  jute  raw  materials  are supplied to them regularly at mill gate price and to help them manufacture high value products, both for domestic and international markets. This is a sustainable process to increase  production  base  for  JDPs  and  to  provide  employments  to  rural  masses particularly  the  women  for  which  selected  competent  organizations/agencies  provide backward and forward linkages. The JRMBs act as a complement to the training & skill development  efforts  being  made  by  the  JID  agencies  in  their  respective  regions  to develop  new  WSHGs,  artisans  &  entrepreneurs  in  addition  to  serving  the  existing WSHGs, artisans & entrepreneurs.

## (x) Market  Promotion Support:

Market  Promotion  support  is  provided  to  the  jute  artisans,  entrepreneurs,  weavers, NGOs, Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) for selling, marketing and promotion of their products in India and abroad.  The fairs organized by NJB are means of livelihood to  these  groups  of  people.  Some  of  the  prominent  events  among  others  were  -  IITF, Delhi,  Surajkund  Mela,  Tex  Trends,  Delhi,  Taj  Mahotsav,  Lucknow  Mahotsav, Shilpgram Udaipur, Giftex, Mumbai, Indian Handicrafts and gift fair, Greater Noida etc where  National  Jute  Board  organise  and  facilitate  participation  of  jute  units  for promotion of jute products. The Market Promotion Support beneficiaries are JDP Units, Jute  Mills,  WSHGs  etc.  The  Market  promotion  fairs/exhibitions  are  organised  and participated in throughout the country. NJB also provides export promotion supports to the jute exporters and facilitate participation in International fairs, Business delegation, Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) for boosting exports.

## (xi) Scheme for Promoting usage of Geotechnical Textiles in North Eastern Region:

This scheme is being implemented since 2014-15 through Centre of Excellence - Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA) in various regions in the State of Manipur and  Meghalaya  with  an  objective  to  demonstrate  use  of  Geotechnical  Textiles  as  a modern cost effective technology in the development of infrastructure fragile geological conditions  of  North  Eastern  Region  and  to  improve  durability,  function  and  life  of infrastructure  in  North  East.  National  Jute  Board  has  promoted  and  given  technical solution for implementing Hill Slope protection, land slide management, soil conservation and road construction in the North Eastern States in which a quantity of 38.00 lakh square metres of Jute Geo Textiles was used.

## (xii) Jute Development Programme:

Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing  Jute Development  Programme  with  a  focus  on  cropping  system  approach  under  National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 9 major jute growing states viz ; Andhra Pradesh, Assam,  Bihar,  Meghalaya,  Nagaland  Orissa,  Tripura,  Uttar  Pradesh  &  West  Bengal from  2014-15  with  an  aim  for  enhancing  production  and  productivity.  Under  the scheme, thrust is given for transfer of latest technology through Front Line Demonstration  (on  production  technology  /intercropping  &  on  alternative  retting technology) & trainings (national & state level training). Besides, assistance is given for production of quality seeds of  newly released varieties. The  scheme  is being implemented  through  State  Department  of  Agriculture  (SDA),  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Seed Corporation (NSC), etc. From 2015-16, NFSM is being implemented on sharing basis between Government of India and States on 60:40 basis for general category states & 90:10 basis for North East & hilly states. However, the Central Agencies are funded 100% by GOI.

****