(a) whether the Government has any proposal to open the closed jute mills in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
(c) the number of jute mills closed during the last five years in the country; and
(d) the steps taken to rehabilitate the employees of such mills?
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) & (b): No Sir.
(c): The number of jute mills closed as on 31st March, 2019 stands at 25.
(d): Since most of the Jute mills are under private management, Govt. has no specific scheme to rehabilitate the employees of such mills.
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