chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles

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and bulk supply of JDPs for selective
and mass consumptions. This assistance
is aimed at meeting increasing demand
for jute shopping bags and other JDP’s
arising mainly due to restrictions on the
use of plastic, and thereby supporting
the cause of health of environment.
Till date, 53 applications for opening of
retail outlets have been received from 31
jute entrepreneurs. NJB has accorded
approval to opening of 10 retail outlets at
Bangalore, Chennai, Agra, Bhubaneshwar
and Kolkata.
iv) Fast Track Schemes for Export
Market Development of JDPs.
Marketing assistance is extended to the
exporters for participation in different
promotional events of the National Jute
Board under Fast Track Export Market
Development scheme. During 2010-11,
NJB received 180 EMDA applications
from 58 exporters, settled 99 applications
and released Rs.140.64 lakhs to 44
exporters for their participation in 42
events. During 2011-12, NJB has received
100 applications from 64 exporters for
participation in 36 events and disbursed
(till 30 th September, 2011) Rs.42.85 lakh
to 28 exporters against 35 applications for
participation in 10 events.
v) Schemes for Workers’ Welfare in
Jute Sector.
National Jute Board [NJB] provides
assistance for the welfare of workers in
jute-producing units both in jute mills and
in small units producing JDPs. NJB utilise
non-Plan funds to improve :-
(a) the sanitation, health facilities and
working conditions in the mill sector
and
(b) provide incentives to the small and
medium JDP units for compliance
with prescribed working conditions.
This Workers’ Welfare Scheme therefore
has 2 broad sub-schemes, one for the
mills and one for the small sector. In
both cases, proposals from mills or JDP
units are prepared by the management
in consultation with the accredited
unions.
Component I – Mill Sector
Sanitation facilities
This is a scheme to provide hygienic
sanitary facilities for mill workers and
their families, first in the mill quarters
and in the second stage in the working
areas. Sanitary facilities include designed
sanitary blocks with toilet facilities for
men and women, wash basins, sewage,
etc. In order to speed up the process of
construction contracts are allotted to thirdparty
tie-up with M/s Sulabh International
or such other reputed organizations
especially those agencies which may have
a government dispensation exempting
them from participation in tender. The
concerned mill first incurs the expenditure
and National Jute Board thereafter
reimburse 90% of the costs subject to a
maximum reimbursement of ` 20.00 lakh,
subject to submission of claim along with
accounts and vouchers and physical
verification of the facility.
Component II – JDP / small &
medium sector
Incentive for Social Audit
All authentic international, multi-national
and national big stores require, as per
respective country-law, audit certificate
before or for placing orders on the
manufacturers of lifestyle jute products
which are manufactured by the MSEs in
the Informal Sector of Jute. Hence, export
oriented MSEs in the Informal Sector of
jute shall conduct such Social Audits.
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