Lok Sabha Question No. 803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Promoting Jute Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 803

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2023

## PROMOTING JUTE PRODUCTION

## 803  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare क ृ िष एवं िकसान क̵  याण मंũी

be pleased to state; (a)  the details of Jute production during each of the last five years, State-wise; (b)  the reasons for decline in production, if any; (c)  whether the Government has taken any initiatives to promote the growth of Jute sector, especially as compared to neighbouring countries like Bangladesh; and

- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान क̵  याण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  and (b): The production of jute has been fluctuating over the years. Further, the production of  various  crops  including  jute  depends  on  weather  conditions,  rainfall  situation,  irrigation facilities,  inter-crop  profitability,  soil  conditions  and  expectation  of  better  remuneration  from other competing crops etc. The State-wise details of Jute production during each of the last five years and current year, are at Annexure.

(c) and (d): Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing Jute & Allied fibres development programme under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 9 major states viz., Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal from 2014-15 with an aim to enhance production and productivity. Under this scheme, thrust has been given on transfer of technology through frontline demonstrations and training in  order  to  extend  benefits  to  the  farmers.  Besides,  States  can  support  jute  development programme  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  with  the  approval  of  State  Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary of the State.

| State       | Production (in Thousand Bales of 180 kgs. Each)   | Production (in Thousand Bales of 180 kgs. Each)   | Production (in Thousand Bales of 180 kgs. Each)   | Production (in Thousand Bales of 180 kgs. Each)   | Production (in Thousand Bales of 180 kgs. Each)   | Production (in Thousand Bales of 180 kgs. Each)   |
|-------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| State       | 2017-18                                           | 2018-19                                           | 2019-20                                           | 2020-21                                           | 2021-22                                           | 2022-23                                           |
| Assam       | 841.29                                            | 761.69                                            | 791.67                                            | 773.76                                            | 743.41                                            | 771.05                                            |
| Bihar       | 1109.71                                           | 928.84                                            | 646.81                                            | 618.31                                            | 713.39                                            | 660.92                                            |
| Meghalaya   | 68.47                                             | 68.52                                             | 68.54                                             | 68.54                                             | 68.63                                             | $                                                 |
| West Bengal | 7511.65                                           | 7697.48                                           | 7901.17                                           | 7451.86                                           | 8182.95                                           | 7575.34                                           |
| Others      | 59.76                                             | 40.18                                             | 37.59                                             | 40.08                                             | 53.74                                             | 101.50                                            |
| All India   | 9590.90                                           | 9496.72                                           | 9445.79                                           | 8952.55                                           | 9762.13                                           | 9108.81                                           |

Data for the year 2022-23 is of Third Advance Estimates

$ - Included in Others

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