Lok Sabha Question No. 2068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Production of Jute/Jute Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, DINESH TRIVEDI, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, ALOK SANJAR, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## PRODUCTION OF JUTE/JUTE PRODUCTS

2068.   DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH   SHINDE: SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI ALOK SANJAR: SHRI VINAYAK   BHAURAO RAUT:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the total  quantity and value of jute/ jute products produced and imported/exported during each of the last three years   and the current year, product/countrywise;
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  being      implemented  by  the  Government  to      increase  the production and export of jute   in the country and the steps taken by the   Government to resolve the problems of jute   producers;
- (c) the  details  of  jute  mills  modernised      by  the  Government  during  the  said  period, mill and State-wise;
- (d) whether plastic is proposed to be   used for packaging of food items in place   of jute due to jute crisis and if so, the details   thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has   received any representations from some   jute mill owners requesting the Government   intervention in the matter; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action   taken by the Government thereon and the other steps taken by the Government to   address the problem arisen due to the   shortage of jute?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): The  details  of  the  total  quantity  and  value  of    jute/  jute  products  produced  and imported/exported  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  is  enclosed  at Annexure-I. The country-wise export of jute goods to top 20 importing countries during the last three years is given at Annexure-II .
- (b): The following initiatives/policies/schemes are being implemented by the Government to increase the production/export of jute and to promote the jute sector:-
- (i) The Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987 (JPM Act) has been enacted in the interests of production of raw jute and jute packaging material, and of persons engaged in the production thereof. Accordingly, as per the Schedule of Notification No.S.O. 527 (E) dated  13-02-2015  issued  under  the  JPM  Act,  stipulates  the  minimum percentages of total production of commodity or class of commodities that are required to be packed in jute packaging material manufactured in India and raw jute produced in India.
- (ii) A pilot project Jute-ICARE (Jute Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting  Exercise) has  been  launched  in  selected  Blocks  of  West  Bengal,

Assam, Bihar, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh where jute cultivation is popular to improve income of farmers through both increase in yield and improvement in quality of fibres. The project is being implemented by NJB in  association  with  Jute  Corporation  of  India  Ltd.  (JCI)  and  Central Research Institute for Jute &  Allied Fibres, (CRIJAF), Ministry of Agriculture.

- (iii) 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.
- (iv) A scheme for setting up of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) has  been launched in 5 WSHG clusters; 3 in West Bengal and 1 each in Assam and Bihar  for  providing  support  to  Women  Self  Help  Groups  (WSHGs)  on training, infrastructure/ machinery and marketing to artisans in development of Jute Diversified Products.
- (v) Under Export Market Development Assistance Scheme of National Jute Board (NJB) support is provided to manufacturers-exporters for participation in fairs, exhibitions, Buyer-Sellers-Meet (BSM), etc
- (vi) For  facilitating  modernization  in  existing  and  new  jute  mills,  upgrading technology  in  existing  jute  mills,  assistance  is  provided  under  Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Select Machinery by NJB.
- (vii) Assistance  is  provided  to  jute  mills  for  establishing  sanitation  facilities under Workers' Welfare Scheme to provide hygienic sanitation facilities for mill workers.
- (viii) A scholarship scheme for educational support is implemented by NJB, to motivate the family for acquiring higher education by their children.
- (ix) For  Promotion  of  use  of  Jute  Geo-textiles  (JGT)  in  Civil  Engineering applications like slope stabilization management, rural roads construction, river  bank  protection,  etc.  support  is  provided  under  the  Scheme  for Geotextiles in North Eastern Region.

(c): Under the Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plant & Machinery  (IASPM) which is  implemented  through  the  National  Jute  Board,  during  2013-2015  a  total  incentive  of Rs.6.15 crores has been disbursed for modernisation.  The mill-wise, State-wise list is at Annexure-III .

(d): The  norms  stipulated  under  the  Jute  Packaging  Materials  Act,  1987  provide  for packaging of 90% of the production of foodgrains and 20% of the production of sugar in jute material. For the remaining percentage of production, other material including plastic could be used for packaging.

(e) & (f): Some  representations  including those received from  Indian Jute Mills Association  (IJMA)  have  been  received  regarding  the  surge  in  price  of  jute.    After discussing the matter with the stakeholders including the Government of West Bengal, the following steps have been taken:

- (i) Jute Commissioner has issued notifications for fixing ceiling limits for stocking of raw jute immediately for the millers (to two months' requirement) and traders (1700 quintals) as suggested by Government of West Bengal.
- (ii) The Enforcement Directorate of Government of West Bengal has been authorized and advised to enforce the stock limits to ensure availability of raw jute.
- (iii) Government of West Bengal and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare have been advised to take necessary steps to improve the production of raw jute.
- (iv) Ministry of Commerce has been requested to take steps to persuade Republic of Bangladesh to lift the ban on the export of raw jute and facilitate free trade of raw jute to improve the availability of raw jute.

## (i) Production of raw jute during last 3 years were:

|         |   Qty.: 000 M. Tons |
|---------|---------------------|
| 2012-13 |              1967.4 |
| 2013-14 |              2104.2 |
| 2014-15 |              2060.8 |

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

## (ii) Production of Jute Goods in India

| Period   |   Hessian |   Sacking |   CBC |   Yarn |   Others |   Total |
|----------|-----------|-----------|-------|--------|----------|---------|
| 2012-13  |     210   |    1218.2 |   2.7 |  114.1 |     46.3 |  1591.3 |
| 2013-14  |     202.5 |    1150.4 |   3.2 |  109   |     62.6 |  1527.7 |
| 2014-15  |     211.3 |     901.8 |   2.7 |   90.6 |     60.8 |  1267.2 |

(in ,000 MT)

## iii) Export and Import data of raw jute and jute products

| TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   | TRADE DATA OF JUTE   |
|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|                      | 2012-13              | 2012-13              | 2012-13              | 2012-13              | 2013-14              | 2013-14              | 2013-14              | 2013-14              |
|                      | EXPORT               | EXPORT               | IMPORT               | IMPORT               | EXPORT               | EXPORT               | IMPORT               | IMPORT               |
| COMMODITY            | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             |
| JUTE YARN            | 43759                | 40544728             | 61164                | 45593386             | 24963                | 23457801             | 66249                | 47241202             |
| JUTE, RAW            | 33801                | 17543981             | 148734               | 68476670             | 44016                | 18812958             | 52650                | 25710001             |
| Grand Total          | 77560                | 58088709             | 209898               | 114070056            | 68979                | 42270759             | 118899               | 72951203             |
|                      | 2014-15              | 2014-15              | 2014-15              | 2014-15              | 2015-16(Apr-Sep)     | 2015-16(Apr-Sep)     | 2015-16(Apr-Sep)     | 2015-16(Apr-Sep)     |
|                      | EXPORT               | EXPORT               | IMPORT               | IMPORT               | EXPORT               | EXPORT               | IMPORT               | IMPORT               |
| COMMODITY            | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             | QTY(TON)             | VAL(US$)             |
| JUTE YARN            | 23567                | 22641243             | 68862                | 49940946             | 12965                | 13571414             | 37277                | 29937317             |
| JUTE, RAW            | 37390                | 19414744             | 43997                | 23177717             | 10934                | 5460422              | 61444                | 36826732             |
| Grand Total          | 60957                | 42055987             | 112859               | 73118663             | 23899                | 19031836             | 98721                | 66764049             |

Annexure- II EXPORT OF ALL JUTE GOODS TO TOP 20 IMPORTING COUNTRIES

## DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS (VALUEWISE)

[Value : in Rs. Million]

| 2012 - 2013           | 2012 - 2013   | 2012 - 2013   | 2013 - 2014           | 2013 - 2014   | 2013 - 2014   | 2014 - 2015           | 2014 - 2015   | 2014 - 2015   |
|-----------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Country               | Value         | %             | Country               | Value         | %             | Country               | Value         | %             |
| U S A                 | 3375.78       | 17            | U S A                 | 3947.30       | 19            | U S A                 | 4244.01       | 23            |
| THAILAND              | 3067.68       | 15            | THAILAND              | 2478.05       | 12            | U K                   | 1431.07       | 8             |
| GHANA                 | 1222.15       | 6             | GHANA                 | 1857.68       | 9             | GHANA                 | 1292.82       | 7             |
| U K                   | 1100.88       | 6             | U K                   | 1535.64       | 7             | NETHERLAND            | 1089.05       | 6             |
| SAUDI ARAB            | 1035.35       | 5             | SAUDI ARAB            | 1049.44       | 5             | GERMANY               | 941.96        | 5             |
| NETHERLAND            | 1033.80       | 5             | GERMANY               | 1034.53       | 5             | SAUDI ARAB            | 898.83        | 5             |
| GERMANY               | 771.96        | 4             | NETHERLAND            | 1030.89       | 5             | AUSTRALIA             | 582.36        | 3             |
| TURKEY                | 641.41        | 3             | AUSTRALIA             | 582.76        | 3             | COTE D' IVOIRE        | 509.56        | 3             |
| EGYPT A RP            | 607.62        | 3             | U ARAB EMTS           | 454.04        | 2             | U ARAB EMTS           | 466.53        | 3             |
| BELGIUM               | 466.97        | 2             | EGYPT A RP            | 415.22        | 2             | BELGIUM               | 392.53        | 2             |
| U ARAB EMTS           | 442.32        | 2             | COTE D' IVOIRE        | 407.24        | 2             | SUDAN                 | 360.75        | 2             |
| AUSTRALIA             | 438.04        | 2             | BELGIUM               | 396.57        | 2             | ITALY                 | 357.50        | 2             |
| COTE D' IVOIRE        | 371.91        | 2             | TURKEY                | 348.66        | 2             | EGYPT A RP            | 342.54        | 2             |
| INDONESIA             | 335.44        | 2             | SUDAN                 | 324.81        | 2             | CANADA                | 293.17        | 2             |
| ITALY                 | 322.57        | 2             | JAPAN                 | 288.24        | 1             | JAPAN                 | 286.84        | 2             |
| TANZANIA REP          | 315.52        | 2             | ITALY                 | 287.83        | 1             | TANZANIA REP          | 286.63        | 2             |
| JAPAN                 | 265.23        | 1             | INDONESIA             | 253.49        | 1             | BRAZIL                | 269.05        | 1             |
| ZIMBABWE              | 257.84        | 1             | CANADA                | 234.63        | 1             | INDONESIA             | 231.54        | 1             |
| SOUTH AFRICA          | 200.60        | 1             | ZIMBABWE              | 222.37        | 1             | SPAIN                 | 227.54        | 1             |
| CANADA                | 192.54        | 1             | SPAIN                 | 207.55        | 1             | TURKEY                | 218.02        | 1             |
| Total of 20 Countries | 16465.61      | 82            | Total of 20 Countries | 17356.94      | 83            | Total of 20 Countries | 14722.30      | 81            |
| Total Export          | 19918.02      |               | Total Export          | 21219.49      |               | Total Export          | 18138.10      |               |

Source : DGCI&S, Kolkata

## Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plant & Machinery (ISAPM)

(2013-2015)

| Name of the Jute Mill                                         | State   | Investment (Rs.)   | Incentive (Rs.)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------------|-------------------|
| The Assam Co- operative Jute Mills Ltd.                       | Assam   | 31,60,000          | 6,32,000          |
| Assam Total                                                   |         | 31,60,000          | 6,32,000          |
| A. S. Jute Product Private Limited                            | AP      | 3,17,81,000        | 63,56,200         |
| Andhra Pradesh Total                                          |         | 3,17,81,000        | 63,56,200         |
| Dalhousie Jute Company                                        | WB      | 1,15,62,000        | 23,12,400         |
| Auckland International Limited, Auckland Jute Mills           | WB      | 31,98,280          | 6,39,656          |
| Hooghly Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Hukumchand Jute Mill        | WB      | 1,86,54,000        | 37,30,800         |
| Weaverly Jute Mills Pvt. Ltd.                                 | WB      | 48,10,000          | 9,62,000          |
| West Bengal Agro Textile , Bharat Jute Mills Corporation Ltd. | WB      | 70,05,000          | 14,01,000         |
| Ludlow Jute& Specialities Limited                             | WB      | 1,06,36,000        | 21,27,200         |
| Bowreah Jute Mills Private Limited                            | WB      | 54,25,000          | 10,85,000         |
| RDB Textiles Limited , Victoria Jute Works                    | WB      | 1,00,56,000        | 20,11,200         |
| Vijai Shree Limited, Fort William Jute Mill                   | WB      | 44,10,000          | 8,82,000          |
| Kaliyaganj Agro Trading (P) Ltd.                              | WB      | 17,55,000          | 3,51,000          |
| Shree Gouri ShankarJute Mills Ltd.                            | WB      | 39,46,000          | 7,89,200          |
| Caledonian Jute& Industries Ltd.                              | WB      | 1,80,10,000        | 36,02,000         |
| Angus Jute Works                                              | WB      | 56,97,000          | 11,39,400         |

| Prabartak Jute Mills Limited      | WB   | 51,70,000    | 10,34,000   |
|-----------------------------------|------|--------------|-------------|
| The Ganges Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | WB   | 2,21,83,000  | 44,36,600   |
| Ganges Jute Private Limited       | WB   | 1,32,74,000  | 26,54,800   |
| Aditya Translink Private Limited  | WB   | 58,64,438    | 11,72,888   |
| Ambica Jute Mills Limited         | WB   | 6,59,59,000  | 1,31,91,800 |
| Tarama Textech                    | WB   | 85,30,000    | 17,06,000   |
| Budge Budge Company Ltd.          | WB   | 1,74,11,000  | 34,82,200   |
| Gloster Limited                   | WB   | 2,92,04,565  | 58,40,913   |
| West Bengal Total                 |      | 27,27,60,283 | 5,45,52,057 |

| TOTAL   | 30,77,01,283   | 6,15,40,257   |
|---------|----------------|---------------|

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