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Lok Sabha Question No. 1047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Family Planning-2020
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th FEBRUARY, 2020

## FAMILY PLANNING -2020

## 1047. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government as part of Family Planning2020 (FP 2020) has committed to 'enabling young people to access sexual and reproductive health information and services, if so, the details thereof';
- (b) the p rogress made on indicator related to adolescent birth rate of FP 2020 from 2012 to 2019; and
- (c) the details of plans, policies and programmes to furth r reduce adolescent birth rate in keeping with the commitment to reduce adolescent birth rate as part ofthe SDGs?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Yes,  India  has  committed  to ' enabling  young  people  to  access  sexual  and reproductive health information and services ' in FP 2020.
- ( b): As pertheN ational FamilyH ealth Surveys , teenage pregnancy has reduced from 16% in 2005 - 06 (NFHS3) to 7.9% in 2015 - 16 (NFHS4).
- (c): Government  is  implementing Rashtriya  Kishor  Swasthya  Karyakram  (RKSK) to address theneed and concerns of more than 25 crore adolescents of the country.  RKSK is a paradigm  shift  from  the  existing  clinic - based  services  to  promotion  and  prevention  and reaching adolescents in their own environment, such as in schools, families and communi s.

Addressing  Sexual  and  Reproductive  health  needs  of  adolescent  is  an  importa component  of  RKSK.  The  program  is  implemented  through  Facility  based  Adolescent Friendly  Health  Clinics  (AFHCs)  and  Community  based  Peer  Education  Programme.  A dedicated  24 - hour  curriculum  has  been  developed  for  roll - out  in  the  country  in  a  phased manner by training two teachers in every school as Health and Wellness Ambassadors.

Besides  these,  under  National  Health  Mission,  all  contraceptives  including  ne contraceptives as Injectable contraceptive (A ntara) and Centchroman (Chhaya) are available to  women.  TheScheme  forHome  delivery  of  contraceptives  by  ASHAs at  doorstep  of beneficiaries has also been introduced to increase the access of beneficiaries to contraceptives. Counsellors,  placed at various  levels  of  health  institutions  are  speciall trained to provide services and information about contraception .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Weather Forecast Centre
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1046 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 07, 2020

## WEATHER FORECAST CENTRE

## 1046.     SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any plan to establish state of art weather forecast center in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b)   India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  has  already  taken initiative  to  establish  District  AgroMet  Unit  (DAMU)  at Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK),  Amberpur  in  Sitapur  district, Uttar  Pradesh,  in  collaboration  with  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa  (GKMS)  scheme,  to  provide  Block  level  AgroMet advisory Services for the benefit of farmers in the district.
- (c)
- Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1043 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: NGOs in Health Programmes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1043 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th FEBRUARY, 2020

## NGOs IN HEALTH PROGRAMMES

## 1043. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of NGOs working in different States and associated with implementation or otherwise in the various Health and Family Welfare Programmes;
- (b) the State - wise  details of the names of these NGOs, along with the financial assistance obtained by them from the Union Government as well as from the external agencies during each of the last three years; and
- (c) the achievement of each NGO during the above period?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)to (c): Public Health and hospitals being a State subject, the primary responsibi for the implementation of various health schemes in the country including engagement Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and monitoring of activities undertaken by them vest s  with  the  State  Governments.  However,  under  the  National  Health  Mission  (NHM), technical and financial support is provided to States/UTs for strengthening their Heal Systems  based  on  the  requirements  projected  by  the  States/UTs  in  their  Programm I mplementation Plan (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope. The data on number NGOs working in the States/UTs is not maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Increase in Plantation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh, T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1039

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## Increase in Plantation

## 1039:   SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has recommended for private players to be permitted to raise plantations to be later used for Compensatory Afforestation (CA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government has accepted or likely to accept this recommendation of FAC; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  ownership  over  the  land  and  source  of  land  in  case  the  FAC recommendation  towards  involvement  of  private  players  in  raising  plantations  is accepted by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a) to (c) The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC), a statutory body under the provisions of Forest (Conservation)  Act,  1980  in  its  meeting  held  on  19.12.2019  has  recommended  to Government  for  considering  plantations  already  raised  in  non-forest  lands  in  lieu  of stipulated compensatory afforestation (CA) subject to certain conditions.

It has also been recommended that, such land as provided by the user agency shall be notified  as  protected  forest/reserved  forest  for  bringing  it  under  the  scientific  forest management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Blockchain Technology in Public Health Management
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th FEBRUARY, 2020

## BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOG Y IN PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT

## 1038. DR. (PROF.) KIRITPREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Block chain Technology which has begun to be used in different parts of the world namely countries like Estonia, can be used in public health system in th e country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the areas in which it is currently being used in the country and the r sultant impact thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  has  been  a  comprehensive as essment  of  the  areas  in  which  blockchain technologycan beused in public health management in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the plans being prepared for exploring and expanding the usage of block chaintechnology in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY O F HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)& (b) : Blockchain has the potential to form the underlying technology information management systems in a number of sectors.

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The likely accrued economic and social benefits from blockchain technology needs to assessed  viz - a- viz  large  cost  associated  with  development  and  operation  of  blockchai systems

- (c) & (d): NITI Aayog has recently released a discussion paper (Blo ckchain: The India Strategy)  to  facilitate  the  guidance  in  the  assessment  of  processes  for  suitabilit blockchain application.

The document has proposed following potential areas for blockchain implementation:

- a. Pharmaceutical drug s supply chain
- b. Immunization Supply Chain
3. -Cold Chain Management
4. -Ensuring timely vaccination
5. -Alerting patients
6. -Incentivising patients and health officials

The appropriate decision whether to utilize the blockchain technology or not, wi taken after assessment of cost benefit analysis of the technology.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Electronic Nicotine Delivery System
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th FEBRUARY, 2020

## ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM

## 1036. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  advised  all  the  States and  Union  Territories  not  to  sell Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) devices like e - cigarettes, e- shisha, e - hookahs, etc;
- (b ) if so, the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has ascertained the harmful effects of the ENDS/e - cigarettes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)& (b): The  Government  of  India  prohibited  electronic -cigarettes  and  like  devices through 'The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement) Act, 2019. T he Act was notified on 5 th December, 2019.The Act extends to whole of India and as such e - cigarettes are banned in all States/UTs.
- (c)& (d): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, the apex body in the field of biomedical research relea sed  'White  Paper  on  Electronic  Nicotine  Delivery System' on 31.05.2019 which recommended complete prohibition on ENDS or e - cigarettes in  India  in  view  of  the  harmful  health  and  public  health  impact  of  novel  products -cigarettes.

In addition, sufficie nt scientific literature is available ascertaining the harmful effects of the ENDS/e -cigarettes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Proper Utilisation of Paper
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1030

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## Proper Utilisation of Paper

## 1030 SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be Pleased to state:

- (a) whether large number of trees are felled for manufacturing paper in the country;
- (b) whether the Supreme Court has decided to utilise both sides of the paper in its official work;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to undertake any steps to prevent unnecessary misuse of paper; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY  OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) The Ministry does not maintain record of tree felled for manufacturing paper in the  country.  The  paper  industry  uses  a  variety  of  raw  material  viz.  wood, bamboo,  recycled  fibre,  bagasse,  wheat  straw,  rice  husk,  etc.  Most  of  paper industry's total wood requirement is met from agro/farm forestry plantations.
- (b) & (c) With a view to bring uniformity about use of paper in day to day working on the administrative side, to minimize consumption of paper and consequently to save  the  environment,  Supreme  Court  of  India,  vide  office  order  dated  14 th January, 2020, directed the administrative side to use A4 size paper (on both sides) for internal communications at all levels. The order dated 14 th January, 2020 is enclosed as Annexure-I.
- (d) & (e) Government of India vide O.M. No. 25 (6)/E. Coord- 2014 dated 22 nd August 2014 has issued instructions for economy in use of paper. The O.M. dated 22 nd August, 2014 is enclosed as Annexure-II.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Fine for Cutting of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1028

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## Fine for Cutting of Trees

## 1028.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Green  Tribunal  has  levied  any  fine  against  those  who  are cutting/felling trees;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) the number of trees alleged to have been cut for rehabilitation work in Government colonies in Delhi, colony-wise; and
- (d) whether any action is being taken against erring officers of Government organisations in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) & (b) National Green Tribunal (NGT) was established for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief  and  compensation  for  damages  to  persons  and  property  and  for  matters  connected therewith  or  incidental  thereto.  However,  no  such  data  regarding  levy  of  any  fine  against those who are cutting trees is being maintained by NGT.

- (c)  &  (d)  The  implementation  of  various  Acts,  rules  and  Regulations  to  check  illegal  tree felling  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State/UT  Governments.  The  data  regarding cutting of trees in not maintained by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Carbon Emissions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO . 1027

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## Carbon Emissions

## 1027. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  reduce  carbon  emissions  in  our country as per the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP25;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has identified any carbon emitting industries /establishments in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to reduce carbon emission in the said units?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (e): Government has not made any additional commitment to reduce carbon emissions in the country at the United Nations Climate Change Conference-COP25. India has conveyed its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement in 2015.  Under the NDCs, goals for mitigation are to reduce the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product  (GDP)  by  33  to  35  percent  by  2030  from  2005  level,  to  achieve  about  40  % cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030,  and  to  create  an  additional  carbon  sink  of  2.5  to  3  billion  tones  of  CO2eq  through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. India's NDCs provide for economy wide national goals and no state specific or sectoral goals have been undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Use of Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1026 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/02/2020

## USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

## 1026.   SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any research viability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven robots especially in the medical sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c) the  details  of  the  total  expenditure  incurred  as  a  proportion  of  total  expenditure  on research pertaining to AI and machine learning during the last three years;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to conduct additional research thereon in future; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND

## TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

वाय और परवार कयाण मंी ; वान और ौयोगक मंी ; और पृ वी वान मंी

डॉ. हष वधन

- (a)  &  (b):    No,  Sir.  However,  plans  are  in  place  to  take  up  research  viability  of  Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven robots.
- (c) Out of total budget of Rs. 5501.03 Crore for the financial year 2019-20 in respect of the Department of Science and Technology including Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB),  1/3 rd i.e.    Rs.  1545.57  Crore  expenditure  was  incurred  on  Research  & Development that includes expenditure on research related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Under  National  Mission  on  Interdisciplinary  Cyber  Physical  Systems  (NM-ICPS), Rs. 123.00 Crore expenditure has been incurred during financial year 2019-20 on Research & Development that includes expenditure on research related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) incurred an expenditure of Rs. 9.74 Crore during financial year 2019-20 towards supporting research projects related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

- (d) & (e): Under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) of Department  of  Science  and  Technology,  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  driven  Robots  and Medical Sector is one of the focused research areas identified to carry-out research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Opening of Yoga Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1025 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH FEBRUARY, 2020

## OPENING OF YOGA CENT RES

## 1025. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any action plan to open Yoga centres at block l the country, State/UT and location - wise;
- (b) if so, the time by which this action plan is likely to be implemented;
- (c) whether any incentive is being given by the Government for setting up Yoga centre country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (d) As Public Health is a State subject, opening of Yoga Centres at block level in the country  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Government.  However,  Central Government is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in the country under which financial assistance of Rs. 6.00 lak hs per unit (Rs. 0.6 Lakhs as one time  assistance  for  initial  furnishing  and  recurring  assistance  of  Rs.5.4  Lakhs  for  ma maintenance etc.) is provided to States/UTs for setting up of Yoga Wellness Centre. Sta Governments may avail eligible fina ncial assistance by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Jute Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## JUTE MILLS

## 1022.      PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of jute mills closed in the country during the last five years, State-wise;
- (b) the reasons for the closure of jute mills in the country;
- (c) the steps taken to prevent the jute mills from closure; and
- (d) the steps taken to ensure job security of employees of existing jute mills?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (d): The number of jute mills closed as on 30 th November, 2019 stands at 23, out of which there are 5 in Andhra Pradesh, 2 in Bihar, 1 in Chattisgarh, 1 in Odisha, 2 in Uttar Pradesh and 12 in West Bengal. Most of the Jute Mills are under Private Management. Closing  and  reopening  of  jute  mills  is  a  cyclical  process  which  depends  on  various factors of production such as low productivity, labour dispute, raw material supply, fall in material demand etc. For strengthening the jute sector, the Centre Government has been taking a number of measures for supporting the jute manufacturing units which include:-
- (i) Creation of consistent demand for jute mills under the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) [JPM Act], 1987. At present, 100% of food grains and a minimum of 20% of sugar are to be compulsorily packed in jute sacking.
- (ii) Implementation  of  Incentive  Scheme  for  Acquisition  of  Plants  and  Machinery (ISAPM) for Jute Industry and Jute Diversified Products Manufacturing Units to facilitate modernization  and  up-gradation  in  existing  and  new  jute  mills/JDP  units  by  way  of capital subsidy.
- (iii) Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty on jute goods originating from Bangladesh and Nepal to protect domestic jute industry.

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