Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Development and Growth of Jute Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2023

## DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF JUTE INDUSTRY

## 1698. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  some  fresh  initiatives  have  been  taken  recently  for  the development and growth of the jute industry in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, especially those related to technology upgradation and incentives proposed for achieving the higher export targets by the industry; and

(c) the details of specific machinery established to help achieve the higher export targets and to monitor the progress; phase-wise?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर्

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a)  &  (b): The  Government  has  approved  an  Umbrella  Scheme  namely  National  Jute Development  Program  (NJDP)  with  a  total  outlay  of  Rs  485.58  crore  for  implementation during  2021-22  to  2025-26  for  overall  development  and  promotion  of  Jute  Sector.  NJDP covers following schemes including schemes related to technology upgradation and incentives for achieving the higher export targets by the jute industry:

(i)    Improved  Cultivation  and  Advanced  Retting  Exercise  (Jute  ICARE)  To introduce  package  of  scientific  methods  of  jute  cultivation  and  retting  exercises  for improving  fibre  quality  and  productivity  and  reducing  the  cost  of  jute  production  and increasing farmers' income.

(ii)  Jute  Resource  cum  Production  Centre  (JRCPC)To  spread  jute  diversification programme by providing trainings to new artisans and WSHGs for sustained employment for production of Jute Diversified Products (JDPs).

(iii)   Jute  Raw  Material  Bank  (JRMB)To  supply  jute  raw  materials  to  jute  artisans, MSMEs for production of JDPs at Mill Gate price.

(iv)  Jute  Retail  Outlets  (JRO)  Scheme  To  facilitate  existing  and  new  artisans/ entrepreneurs for promotion and sale of JDPs through Retail Outlets/Showrooms.

(v)  Jute  Design  Resource  Centre  (JDRC)For  designing  and  development  of  market worthy innovative jute diversified products and helping existing and new JDP manufacturers and exporters. (vi) Product Diversification (R&D) StudiesPrioritization of Research & Development to explore the possibilities of jute in Textile and Non Textile Applications. (vii)  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme -  Jute  Mills  and  MSME  Jute Diversified Product units exporting JDPs are supported for manufacturing and exporting jute diversified products and making them cost competitive in the international markets. Incentive  @30%  of  the  JDP  export  value  or  5%  of  Jute  raw  material  used  cost, whichever is lower subject to maximum of Rs 12 lakh per annum / unit is provided under this scheme. (viii)  Capital  Subsidy  for  Acquisition  of  Plant  &  Machinery  (CSAPM) -        For manufacturing  Jute  Diversified Products  (JDPs)  and  to  facilitate  modernization  / upgradation  of  the  existing  Jute  mills  and    MSME    Jute  Diversified  Product    Units. Incentive  @  30%  of  the  cost  of  JDP  machineries  subject  to  upper  ceiling  of  the assistance of Rs. 1.5 crore per beneficiary unit during the entire tenure of the Scheme. (ix)  Market Development Promotion activities (Domestic & Exports)To  support the  JDP  units  for  promotion  and  sale  of  JDPs,   in  the  Domestic  market and to registered  jute  exporters to boost  export of  jute  goods. Development  of  Jute  Mark Logo  for Certification  of  Quality  Jute  Diversified  products and Launching Publicity campaign  to  popularize  Jute  as  Eco-friendly  products  in  Domestic  and  international market. (x)        Scholarship  Scheme  for  the  girl  children  of  the  workers  of  jute  mills,  JDPMSMEs: To support the  girl children of the workers of Jute Mills/MSME-JDP Units in the  form  of  incentives  @  Rs.5,000/-  on  passing  out  Secondary  Examination  and Rs.10,000/- on Higher Secondary Examination. (c): The  CSAPM Scheme facilitates  technology  up-gradation  in  Jute  Diversified  Product Units. So far, an incentive of Rs. 1.64 crore has been given to five JDP units for setting-up of machineries  such  as  Carpet  Loom,  Curing  Machine,  Digital  Printer  Machine,  Non-Woven Plant, Industrial SNLS Sewing Machine, etc.

The Technical Committee with the members from Indian Jute Mills Association, Jute Products Development & Export Promotion Council and Jute Shippers Council periodically monitor the progress of implementation and recommend further improvement in the CSAPM Scheme. The Monitoring  Committee  under  the  chairmanship  of  Jute  Commissioner  reviews  the  status  of implementation and approves the suggestion/recommendation of the Technical Committee for implementation.

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