Book English 2011.p65 - Ministry of Textiles

ministry of textilesProduction in a revived Jute Mill at Katihar (Bihar)PRODUCTION OF JUTE GOODSDuring 2009-10 (April - March ), totalproduction of jute goods was at 1323.3thousand MT compared to 1633.7thousand MT in the corresponding periodof 2008-09 showing a fall of 19% over theprevious year. Production of jute goods inthe current financial year 2010-11 (April/October 2010) is to the tune of 929.7thousand MT as against 876.3 thousandMT during the corresponding period oflast financial year. The table belowhighlights the production trend of jutegoods from 2001-02 onwards andprojected production for 2010-11 (April-March). Trend in production of jute goodsfrom 2001-02 is given at table 6.6.DOMESTIC OFF-TAKE OF JUTE GOODDuring 2009-10 (April-March) domesticconsumption of jute goods was 1205.0thousand MT as against 1435.6 thousandMT in the corresponding period of 2008-09 recording a fall of 16%. During theCurrent financial year 2010-11 (April-October'10) domestic consumption of totaljute goods is 781.0 thousand MT asagainst 810.1 thousand MT during thecorresponding period of last year. Trendin Domestic Consumption of Jute goodsfrom 2001-02is given at table 6.7.PURCHASE OF B.TWILL BAGSVolume of B.Twill bags purchased bydifferent food grain procuring agenciesduring 2009-10 was 16.73 Lakh bales(5.56 Lakh MT) as against 18.68 Lakhbales (6.21 Lakh MT ) in 2008-09.. In thecurrent financial 2010-11 (upto December),a total quantity of 14.75 Lakh bales (4.90Lakh MT) have been purchased as against82