(a) whether the Union Government have directed Bureau of Indian Standards to immediately
publish specifications for packing all commodities in Jute/Non-Jute Bags of
50 kgs. (or less) size as per ILO norms;
(b) if so, whether specifications for sugar packing in 50 kgs. Jute bags been published;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not the time by which the same are likely to be published?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD)
(a) : The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has already taken up formulation
of Indian Standards for jute/non-jute bags for packing of 50 kg foodgrains and sugar.
The following standards have already been published.
1. IS 12650:1997 Textiles - Jute bags for packing 50 kg foodgrains - Specification (first revision)
2. IS 14887:2000 Textiles - High density polyethylene (HDPE) /Polypropylene (PP)
woven sacks for packing 50 kg/25 kg foodgrains - Specification.
3. IS 14968:2001 Textiles - High density polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene
(PP) woven sacks for packing 50 kg/25 kg sugar - Specification.
(b) to (d): Specifications for jute bags for packing 50 kg sugar are under
preparation and are likely to be available by the end of October, 2001.