Lok Sabha Question No. 4384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Jute Processing Industries
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## JUTE PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## 4384.   SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of jute processing industries functioning in the country along with their production, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the textile products exported during each of the last three years and the current year along with the details of the foreign exchange earned through it, industry/country-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  failed  to  promote  jute  processing  industries  resulting  in  its  slow growth and low export, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to provide financial assistance to jute industries in order to enable them to compete in the global market, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the mechanism proposed by the Government to ensure that jute farmers get the maximum prices of their produce in view of the surplus jute production in the country; and
- (f) the other steps including schemes formulated by the Government to promote jute industry?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): At present, a total of 75 jute mills are functioning in the country. The details of their production along with State of operation is at Annexure-I.
- (b): The details of textile products exported during each of the last three years and current year along with details of foreign exchange earned through it, industry/country wise is at Annexure-II.
- (c) to (f): The  National  Jute  Board  (NJB)  under  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  been  implementing schemes  for  modernization  of  jute  industry.  The  scheme  has  been  instrumental  in  bringing  new investment to the industry. The Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plant & Machinery (ISAPM) scheme has been launched in 2013 with an incentive @20% of the cost of machineries to Jute mills and 30% to the MSME -JDP units. During 2014-15 to 2018-19, capital subsidy amounting to Rs. 4971.19 lakhs to jute mills and JDP units has been released.

Whenever the market price of raw jute falls below a certain level, the Jute Corporation of India (JCI) procures raw jute at Minimum Support Price (MSP), fixed on the basis of recommendation of the Commission  for  Agricultural  Cost  and  Prices  (CACP)  from  jute  growers  to  safeguard  their  interest. CACP takes the view of all the stakeholders and factor in all the contributors catering to inflation, before giving  the  recommendation  of  MSP  for  every  year.  Besides,  the  other  schemes  implemented  by Government for upliftment of jute sector are at Annexure-III.

Annexure-I , referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4384, due for reply on 19.07.2019 regarding Jute Processing Industries asked by SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

## State-wise details of production of jute products:

| 2018-19 (Apr- Mar)   | 2018-19 (Apr- Mar)   | 2018-19 (Apr- Mar)   | 2018-19 (Apr- Mar)   | 2018-19 (Apr- Mar)   | (Qty. in '000 M.T)                               |
|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| State                | Hessian              | Sacking              | Others               | TOTAL                | No. of Operational Jute Mills Submitting Returns |
| Andhra Pradesh       | 0.0                  | 30.0                 | 4.4                  | 34.4                 | 7                                                |
| Uttar Pradesh        | 2.8                  | 1.7                  | 1.1                  | 5.6                  | 1                                                |
| Bihar                | 0.0                  | 0.0                  | 0.0                  | 0.0                  | 1*                                               |
| Odisha               | 0.0                  | 5.6                  | 5.0                  | 10.6                 | 2                                                |
| Assam                | 0.1                  | 10.3                 | 0.0                  | 10.4                 | 2                                                |
| Chhatisgarh          | 0.0                  | 11.8                 | 0.0                  | 11.8                 | 1                                                |
| Tripura              | 0.0                  | 0.3                  | 0.0                  | 0.0                  | 1                                                |
| West Bengal          | 144.7                | 852.9                | 90.8                 | 1088.4               | 60                                               |
| TOTAL                | 147.6                | 912.6                | 101.3                | 1161.2               | 75                                               |

Annexure-II , referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4384, due for reply on 19.07.2019 regarding Jute Processing Industries asked by SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

## Industry wise textile exports (in million USD)

| Commodity            | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | Apr-May (2019-20)   |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| Cotton Textiles      | 10,429    | 11,190    | 12,429    | 1,686               |
| Man-made textiles    | 5,152     | 5,388     | 5,563     | 891                 |
| Wool/Woolen Textiles | 175       | 186       | 222       | 36                  |
| Silk Products        | 76        | 69        | 77        | 12                  |
| Handloom Products    | 360       | 356       | 344       | 62                  |
| Carpets              | 1,490     | 1,429     | 1,486     | 231                 |
| Jute Products        | 321       | 342       | 330       | 52                  |
| Total Products       | 18,004    | 18,961    | 20,451    | 2,972               |

Source: DGCI&S

## Country wise textile exports (in million USD)

| Country                | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | Apr-May (2019-20)   |
|------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| USA                    | 3515      | 3604      | 3962      | 613                 |
| Bangladesh             | 2035      | 2257      | 2325      | 288                 |
| China                  | 1490      | 1160      | 1976      | 202                 |
| Pakistan               | 605       | 665       | 658       | 56                  |
| UK                     | 532       | 541       | 578       | 92                  |
| Turkey                 | 553       | 734       | 577       | 90                  |
| Vietnam                | 385       | 550       | 573       | 43                  |
| Srilanka               | 503       | 501       | 550       | 88                  |
| Germany                | 587       | 606       | 544       | 86                  |
| UAE                    | 701       | 513       | 460       | 84                  |
| Rest of World          | 7,097     | 7,829     | 8,248     | 1,328               |
| Total Textile Products | 18,004    | 18,961    | 20,451    | 2,972               |

Source: DGCI&S

Annexure-III , referred to in part (c) to (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4384, due for reply  on  19.07.2019  regarding  Jute  Processing  Industries  asked  by  SHRIMATI  SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Steps/Schemes  for  welfare  of  jute  workers,  development  of  jute  industry,  resolving problems of jute producers and increasing productivity and export of jute:

## (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) Workers' Welfare Scheme:

## (a) Swachhatta Abhiyan - Sulabh Sauchalaya:

NJB provides assistance to the jute mills 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, JDP-MSMEs:

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 17,722girl children of Jute Mills / JDP MSME workers for being successful in Secondary and Higher secondary examinations from 2014-15 to 2018-19.

## (iii)  JUTE -ICARE (Jute : Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise):

National Jute Board (NJB) in association with Jute Corporation of  India Ltd (JCI) and Central  Research  Institute  for  Jute  and  Allied  Fibres  (CRIJAF),  Ministry  of  Agriculture  is implementing an scheme for welfare of Jute farmers namely Jute -ICARE (Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise) for the last four years in a phased manner covering 69 blocks under jute growing states till 2018-19.  Through this scheme, the farmers have been encouraged to grow jute by using certified seeds, adopting scientific technique in jute cultivation and retting to produce quality jute and increase productivity and to reduce the cost of jute production for the jute farmers.

## (iv) 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.

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

A Jute Design Cell for development of Jute Shopping Bags and Lifestyle Accessories has been set up at the Innovative Centre for Natural Fibres (ICNF) of National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad.

## (vi)  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.

## (vii) Jute Raw Material Bank (JRMB) Scheme:

The scheme has been designed to make jute raw material available to the small and tiny artisans  /  entrepreneurs  locally  at  mill  gate  price,  suiting  to  the  present  requirement  and sustainability of the decentralized JDP sector in the country.

## (viii)  Export Market Development Assistance Scheme :

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. 17.21crores has been disbursed to registered jute exporters for participation in international fairs under the scheme.

## (ix) 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. 347.90 lakh has been provided to 80 beneficiaries/entrepreneurs under this scheme.

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