Question : JUTE MILLS



(a) the names and location of mills of National Jute Manufacturing Corporation in the country and number of employees working there at present, mill-wise;

(b) the names of closed/sick mills out of them;

(c) the details of the revival package recommended by the Government and names of mills covered by it;

(d) whether the Government have decided to sell all units of National Jute Manufacturing Corporation;

(e) whether the Government held discussions with employees to ensure protection of their interests before the sale of these units;

(f) if so, the details thereof; and
(g) if not, the effective steps taken by the Government to ensure protection of workers` interests?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) NJMC has six Jute Mills as follows:-

Name	Location	Numbers of Employees as 30th June, 2000. 
1. National Located in West Bengal 6807

2. Kinnison -do- 4171

3. Khardah -do- 3468

4. Union -do- 1385

5. Alexandra -do- 2172 6. RBHM(Katihar) Located in Bihar 1054 Total 19057
(b) None of the six Jute Mills under NJMC are closed. However, all the mills have been declared as sick and referred to BIFR.

(c) BIFR has directed the Operating Agency (IIBI) to update the revival package and submit the same to BIFR.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) to (g) Does not arise.