(a) the demand and supply of jute products during last three years.
(b) whether the jute products are being exported from the Country.
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the government is providing any Minimum Export Price
(e) if so, the details thereof?
(f) if not, the reasons therefore; and
(g) the steps taken by the Government to promote the Jute Industry in the country.
MINISTER OF TEXTILES ( SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA )
a) The Demand and supply of jute goods during the last three years are as under
Qty: 000’M.Ton.
Year Demand Supply
2001-02 1609.0 1600.8 2002-03 1599.7 1621.8 2003-04 1652.9 1571.3
(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. Jute products are being exported from the country, details are as below
Qty: 000’M.Ton Value : Rs./Million
Products 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value
Hessian 51.6 1873.59 100.8 3533.01 157.1 4145.90 Sacking 2.1 73.55 6.1 187.35 33.4 846.70 Carpet backing Cloth 2.9 98.64 2.8 105.01 5.2 156.28 Yarn 77.0 2212.36 77.1 2237.7 90.6 2469.15 Food grade jute Products 5.1 179.58 23.6 673.5 # # Soil Saver 4.0 61.14 9.3 126.46 10.47 130.81 Jute Diversified products - 1355.07 - 2031.65 - 2232.72 Others 5.6 279.32 6.3 238.58 13.6 537.21
Total 148.2 6133.22 226.0 9133.21 310.4 10518.77
# Included in statistics of hessian and sacking
i. The Incentive Scheme for Modernisation of Jute Industry being implemented by Jute Manufactures Development Council.
ii. The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme
iii. The Jute Entrepreneurs Assistance (JEA) Scheme being implemented by National Centre for Jute Diversification (NCJD)