Book English 2011.p65 - Ministry of Textiles

ministry of textilesTable 6.12(Rs in Crores)As on No of Total Amount SanctionedDisbursedApplication cost of of loan No of Amount No of Amountreceived projects required applications application31.08-2007 34 281.75 144.46 31 136.84 29 128.2230-09-2007 34 281.75 144.46 31 136.84 29 128.2231-10-2007 34 281.75 144.46 31 136.84 29 128.2230-11-2007 34 281.75 144.46 31 136.84 30 128.6031-12-2007 35 285.11 146.96 32 139.34 30 128.6031-01-2008 35 285.11 146.96 32 139.34 30 128.6031-03-2009 46 456.43 348.29 - 343.29 46 333.4931-03-2010 53 535.62 405.89 53 400.88 53 390.69Source: Office of Textile Commissioner.(C)JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSIONThe Government of India launched JuteTechnology Mission (JTM) spanning aperiod of 5 years during the 11th FiveYear Plan period (2007-08 to 2011-12) foroverall development of the jute industryand growth of the Jute Sector. The JuteTechnology Mission with a total outlay ofRs. 355.5 crores has four Mini Missionspertaining to agriculture research andseed development, agronomic practices,harvest and post harvest techniques,primary and secondary processing of rawjute, diversified product development andmarketing and distribution.The Jute Technology Mission has beendivided into four Mini Missions and theimplementing agencies of each Missionare given at table 6.13.Details of activities and the progresses ofthe four Mini Missions under JTM are asfollows:Mini Mission-IIn order to increase the yield of jute andmesta, some new breeding methods andtechniques have been adopted as under:-i) Plant type breeding,ii) Heterosis breeding,iii) Resistance breeding &iv) Quality breeding.In addition to conventional breeding,Table 6.13Mission Implementing Agencies Fund AllottedMini Mission-I Ministry of Agriculture(ICAR) 705.78Mini Mission-II Ministry of Agriculture (DARE) 4,990.00Mini Mission-III Ministry of Textiles (JCI) 3,860.00Mini Mission-IV Ministry of Textiles (NJB) 26,000.00Total 35555.7888