Jute Mills

The government on Wednesday approved the extension of mandatory packaging norms which provide for all foodgrains and 20 per cent sugar to be compulsorily packed in jute bags, sources said. The reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging for Jute Year 2022-23 (July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) were cleared at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The mandatory packaging norms approved for Jute Year 2022-23 provide for 100 per cent reservation of foodgrains and 20 per cent reservation of sugar to be compulsorily packed in jute bags, the sources said. The approval to these norms will provide relief to 3.7 lakh workers employed in jute mills and ancillary units as well as support the livelihood of several lakh farm families, they added. It will also help protect environment because jute is a natural, bio- degradable, renewable and reusable fibre and hence fulfils all sustainability parameters. The jute industry is significant to India's econ

India has extended anti-dumping duty on imports of certain jute products from Nepal and Bangladesh for five years, a move aimed at protecting domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. These duties were imposed following recommendations of the commerce ministry's investigation arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). The DGTR, in its probe in September last year, concluded that there is continued dumping of these products from Nepal and Bangladesh and the imports are likely to enter the Indian market at dumped prices in the event of cessation of existing duty. It had recommended continued imposition of the anti-dumping duty on the imports to remove injury to the domestic industry. According to a notification of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the duty imposed "shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier)". The duty ranges between USD 6.3 per tonne and USD 351.72 per tonne. It is applicable to produc

In a recent notification issued by Office of Jute Commissioner, max stock limit has been brought down to 500 quintals for jute balers from 750 quintals and 50 quintals for traders from 150 quintals

Three companies have come forward to set up jute mills in Telangana with a cumulative investment of Rs 887 crore

Total outstanding pegged at Rs 250 cr; a section of trade unions threatens hunger strike if wages are not cleared

The West Bengal govt's permission to operate with 15% workforce will barely allow them to meet 15-20% of the overall demand for bags worth about Rs 1,500 cr

According to jute industry sources, payments to mills got stuck in totality though 60 per cent of the payment is not associated with Yes Bank

At present, three major jute mills remained closed due to working capital crunch, industry sources said

In an industry known more for industrial violence and lockouts, the excitement is palpable at the surge in demand, after decades of stagnation, whether from the government or from global retailers

India's jute mill owners, who circumvent guidelines to source jute from the two countries, will face imprisonment for one year and also have their property forfeited under Essential Commodities Act

Supply of jute bags from jute ministry has remained patchy during the kharif marketing season, prompting the Food ministry to look for other alternatives

The jute industry struggled to meet its supply commitments for packing food grains in June and July

Industry has managed to supply only 680.000 bales of the 1.24 mn bales of jute bags that the govt intends to procure this year

Living wages ensure a basic standard of living for workers, catering to their key needs like health, hygiene and education

All mills to seek consent before selling sacking bags, carpet cloth to any agency; violation to invite action

The jute industry continues to rely heavily on govt purchases to sustain itself and has resisted any efforts to modernise

For jute mills, wheat packaging is a huge market and its exemption can have serious repercussion

According to jute industry sources, 12 mills have already closed down & 70,000 workers have lost their jobs.