(a) the details of the jute mills closed from the year 2014-2020, State-wise;
(b) the details of financial assistance provided to the family who lost their livelihood due to closure of jute industry or any alternative employment opportunity created for such category of people; and
(c) whether any expert body committee has been appointed in an advisory capacity or in any other way to make suggestions or recommendations to address the situation, if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a): The details of mills closed since 2014 and which are presently in closed status, State wise is given below:
S.No. Closed Mills State Year of closure
1 Khardah West Bengal 26-12-15
2 Jai Jute West Bengal 10-01-17
3 Kanoria West Bengal 11-01-17
4 Kinnision West Bengal 31-08-16
5 India West Bengal 12-12-15
6 Gondalpara West Bengal 29-09-15
7 Howrah West Bengal 24-07-15
8 Weaverly West Bengal 30-01-20
9 Eastcoast Andhra Pradesh 31-05-14
10 Aruna Andhra Pradesh 02-11-15
11 Bobbili Andhra Pradesh 03-08-15
12 Sri Bajrang Andhra Pradesh 04-07-15
13 RBHM Bihar 08-01-16
14 J.K Jute Uttar Pradesh 08-03-14
15 Rameswara Bihar 17-10-15
(b) & (c): Most of the Jute Mills are under Private Management. As closing and reopening of jute mills is a cyclic process which depends on various factors of production such as low productivity, trade unionism, raw material supply, fall in demand etc. therefore, no specific Committee has been appointed. However, the Government takes up any issue related to statutory dues brought to its notice with the Labour Departments of State Government and concerned jute mills. Moreover, Office of Jute Commissioner ensures a minimum of 100% of food grains and a minimum of 20% of sugar to be compulsorily packed in jute sacking as mandated by Government to ensure consistent demand for jute mills. Also, Government had imposed the Anti-dumping duty on 5th January, 2017 to protect the interests of Indian Jute Industry and the persons engaged in the industry. This resulted in creating an additional demand of 2 lakh Metric Tonnes in the domestic market for the jute industry, which led to the reopening of more than 10 Jute Twine Mills located in Andhra Pradesh, benefitting 20,000 workmen directly and indirectly.
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