Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Jute Production
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## JUTE PRODUCTION

## *315. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether Dhubri district is one of the few districts in Assam which produce the largest quantity of jute;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  quantum  of  jute  produced  in  Assam  during  the  last  five  years  including  the current year, district-wise and year-wise;
- (c) whether due to non-availability of jute industry, the farmers do not get real price of the jute hence they are abandoning the cultivation of the jute;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken/to be taken by the Government for jute industry; and
- (e) the details of schemes being implemented for promotion of jute farming in the country including in Assam?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to  in  reply  to  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  *315  asked  by  Shri  M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL to be answered on 22.03.2023 regarding Jute Production

(a) & (b): Yes Sir.  The  details  of  quantum  of  jute  produced  in  Assam  during  the  last  five  years including the current year, district-wise and year-wise are at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): The production of jute at national level has increased  by 31.90% and in Assam, it has increased  by  68.8%  during  the  last  five  years  respectively.  National  Jute  Board  through  its  schemes supports  the  jute  farmers  for  scientific  cultivation  for  increasing  production  and  productivity.    The production of raw jute during the last five years is at Annexure-II. In order to boost the jute industry, the Government has enacted the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987. Under the provision of this Act, during the last five years, the Government has kept reservation of 100% and 20% for food grains and sugar respectively for packaging in jute bags

Through Production-cum-Supply Order (PCSO), Jute Commissioner places order to jute mills for production of sacking bags for packaging of foodgrains which supports the jute industry. During the last five years the PCSO has increased by more than 16%. The Government procures 70% of the total production of jute goods. From November, 2016 to February, 2023, a total quantity of around 187.80 lakh bales of jute bags worth Rs.56.19 thousand crore (approx.) has been procured by the Government from the jute industry.

Also, through announcement of Minimum Support Price (MSP), the Government protects the jute farmers from distress sale.

These steps of the Government have supported the farmers to get right price of their produce and sustainability of the jute industry.

(e): With introduction of a package of modern and scientific agronomic practices, for quality and productivity  improvement  in  jute  cultivation,  NJB  has  been  implementing  Jute-ICARE  (Improved Cultivation  and  Advanced  Retting  Exercise)  project  for  the  last  eight  years  in  a  phased  manner throughout the jute growing area including Assam. During the last eight years, the scheme has covered 1,63,757 Hectare land and 3,64,862 farmers of 212 Blocks through distributing 4,130 M.Ton certified jute seeds and agronomics equipment.

The project resulted in improving jute agriculture in the following manner: -

(i) Increase in jute productivity from existing 22/23 quintals to 26/28   quintals per hectare;

(ii) Quality upgradation to at least one grade high;

(iii) Increase in farmers' income by approximately Rs 10,000/- per hectare due to production and quality improvement.

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  315  to  be answered on 22.03.2023 regarding 'Jute Production'.

District-wise production of raw jute in Assam during the last five years and current year.

(Figure in Qtls.)

| Year Wise                | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| District-wise Production |           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Dhubri                   | 1,05,275  | 1,11,044  | 68,934    | 1,06,718  | 1,57,193  | 1,87,478  |
| S SMankachar             | 82,455    | 86,972    | 53,990    | 83,583    | 1,23,116  | 1,46,836  |
| Bongaigaon               | 66,255    | 69,888    | 43,385    | 67,165    | 98,933    | 1,17,993  |
| Barpeta                  | 43,380    | 45,758    | 28,406    | 43,975    | 64,774    | 77,254    |
| Darang                   | 28,710    | 30,283    | 18,799    | 29,103    | 42,867    | 51,126    |
| Udalguri                 | 4,260     | 4,489     | 2,787     | 4,314     | 6,355     | 7,579     |
| Goalpara                 | 57,315    | 60,453    | 37,528    | 58,098    | 85,577    | 1,02,064  |
| Kamrup                   | 28,650    | 30,221    | 18,761    | 29,044    | 42,781    | 51,023    |
| Nalbari                  | 2,210     | 2,332     | 1,448     | 2,241     | 3,301     | 3,937     |
| S. Salmara               | 14,980    | 15,804    | 9,811     | 15,188    | 22,372    | 26,682    |
| WGHills                  | 5,830     | 6,148     | 3,816     | 5,908     | 8,703     | 10,379    |
| Baska                    | 1,085     | 1,144     | 710       | 1,099     | 1,619     | 1,931     |
| Golaghat                 | 7,055     | 7,442     | 4,620     | 7,152     | 10,535    | 12,564    |
| Morigaon                 | 77,610    | 81,860    | 50,817    | 78,671    | 1,15,880  | 1,38,205  |
| Sonitpur                 | 32,450    | 34,232    | 21,251    | 32,899    | 48,459    | 57,795    |
| Nagaon                   | 88,900    | 93,767    | 58,208    | 90,113    | 1,32,735  | 1,58,307  |
| Hojai                    | 5,925     | 6,250     | 3,880     | 6,007     | 8,848     | 10,553    |
| W.KarbiAnglong           | 4,655     | 4,912     | 3,049     | 4,721     | 6,953     | 8,293     |
| Total in Assam           | 6,57,000  | 6,93,000  | 4,30,200  | 6,66,000  | 9,81,000  | 11,70,000 |

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 315 to be answered on 22.03.2023 regarding 'Jute Production'.

The production of Jute and Mesta during the last five years in the country is as follows: -

## Jute Production in the Country

| Year    | Quantity in lakh bales/Qtls   |
|---------|-------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 72 / 129.60                   |
| 2019-20 | 68 / 122.40                   |
| 2020-21 | 60 / 108.00                   |
| 2021-22 | 90 / 162.00                   |
| 2022-23 | 95 / 171.00                   |

## Jute Production in Assam

| Year    | Quantity in lakh bales/Qtls.   |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 3.85 / 6.93                    |
| 2019-20 | 2.39 / 4.30                    |
| 2020-21 | 3.70 / 6.66                    |
| 2021-22 | 5.45 / 9.81                    |
| 2022-23 | 6.50 / 11.70                   |

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