MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): (i) The State-wise number of jute mills functioning in the country are:-
Name of the State No. of Mills
West Bengal 57
Bihar 3
Uttar Pradesh 2
Andhra Pradesh 7
Chhattisgarh 1
Odisha 1
Assam 2
Tripura 1
Total 74
(ii) The State-wise production of Jute goods are:-
(Quantity in ‘000 M.Ton)
Name of the State 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
West Bengal 1408.8 1422.8 1282
Bihar NA NA NA
Chhattisgarh NA NA NA
Assam 14.3 13.3 13.5
Andhra Pradesh 124.6 129.8 131.2
Odisha 7.7 5.8 5
Tripura 2.4 2.4 2.4
Uttar Pradesh 7.1 7.5 6.4
(iii) Government of India is implementing various schemes/measures to promote jute
industry. Some of the important schemes/measures are as under:-
i) The Jute Technology Mission (JTM) had been launched as a major initiative for overall
development of the jute industry and growth of the jute sector with a total outlay of Rs.
355.55 crores. Under the JTM, several schemes were operational under the Mini Mission I,
II, III & IV for the overall growth of jute sector. Mini Mission-I aimed towards strengthening
agriculture research and development in jute sector for improving the yield and quality. Mini
Mission-II targeted transfer of improved technology and agronomic practices in production and
post harvesting phase. Under Mini-Mission-III, market linkage of raw jute was provided in all
jute growing states. Mini Mission-IV provided for the modernization of jute industry,
upgradation of skills, market promotion and exports which helps to increase demand of raw jute.
ii) In order to encourage jute production, Government provides for compulsory packaging of
certain percentage of foodgrains & Sugar in jute under Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory use
in packaging commodities), 1987.
(b): Exports of jute goods during last three years and current year are as under:-
(Quantity in ‘000’ MT Value Rs. in Crores)
Item 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 (April-March) (April-March) (April-March) (April-August) Qty. Value Qty. Value Qty. Value Qty. Value
Hessian 37.90 740.47 75.00 978.81 51.20 313.21 17.1 119.2
Sacking 42.80 223.95 73.00 418.94 103.80 613.76 41.3 252.8
Yarn 85.40 530.96 54.70 282.01 51.40 258.76 12.3 70.4
JDP 269.75 378.00 349.76 157.8
Others 9.40 89.01 8.20 56.82 7.60 62.55 3.6 40.9
Total 175.5 1854.14 210.9 2114.58 214.0 1598.04 74.3 641.1
Foreign 412 420 294 110
Exchange
(in US$
Million)
Export of all jute goods to top 15 major countries are as under:-
(Value in Rs. Crore)
Country 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
U S A 232.26 268.80 337.57
Thailand - 164.11 306.76
Ghana 73.40 102.56 122.21
UK 102.00 119.43 110.08
Saudi Arab 126.27 96.69 103.53
Netherland 95.32 105.79 103.38
Germany 80.28 90.05 77.19
Turkey 165.27 77.26 64.14
Egypt A RP 138.38 76.35 60.76
Belgium 101.21 51.16 46.69
U.A.E. 65.97 54.62 44.23
Australia 44.32 56.10 43.80
Cote D` Ivoire 19.01 54.41 37.19
Indonesia 57.54 58.95 33.54
Italy 25.79 29.96 32.25
(c): Government has taken various steps from time to time to enable jute industries to
compete in the global market. Some of the important steps taken are as under:-
i) Various schemes under Mini Mission-IV of Jute Technology Mission like machinery
development, design and development of Jute Diversified products, promotion of jute
diversification and setting up Jute Parks for the Diversified sector are aimed towards
promotion and exports of jute product.
ii) Facilitate participation in the export promotion fairs for promotion of jute diversified
products. Besides, marketing assistance extended to the exporters for participating in different
promotional events of the National Jute Board under Fast Track Export Market Development Scheme.
iii) National Jute Board organises Capacity Development & Marketing Training Programme for
Jute Entrepreneurs and explores new market avenues for boosting export of jute goods with
implementation of export promotion strategy.
iv) The Indian exporters of jute goods are facilitated to increase their export performance
with incentives available under Duty drawback scheme and Focus product scheme of the Govt. of
India and also Export Market Development Assistance Scheme of National Jute Board (NJB).
(d): Minimum Support Price (MSP) for raw jute is fixed by the Government of India every year
to protect the interest of farmers. The Jute Corporation of India (JCI), a Central Public
Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Textiles undertakes support price operations for raw
jute from farmers to ensure that jute growers do not suffer by distress sale and whatever
quantity or quality of raw jute is offered by them is purchased at MSP by 171 Departmental
Purchase Centers and in association with the State Co-operatives located in different jute growing areas.
