Question : CLOSURE OF JUTE MILLS



(a) whether the several jute mills in the country are on the verge of closure during the last three years and the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to revive them;

(c) whether the Government has formulated any action plan for odernisation/technology upgradation of textile industry/jute mills; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the fund allocated/utilised for modernisation/ technology upgradation of jute mills during the above period?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): Government has launched Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for the modernisation/ technology upgradation of textile industry including jute. The Jute Technology Mission (JTM) launched by the Government had a major component for modernisation/technological upgradation of jute mills. During the last three years and the current year, an amount of Rs. 4.49 crore has been released under TUFS and Rs. 51.87 crore under the JTM to the Jute industry for modernisation/technology upgradation.