Jute Industry.
The
main products manufactured by the Jute Industries are Jute Sacks and Hessian
cloth, which are used for packing and handling of Wheat, Rice and Food Grains.
There are 13 jute Mills in the country out of which two units are closed. The
installed and working capacity of jute industry is as under:-
|
|
(July – Mar)
2007-2008 |
(July – Mar)
2008-2009 |
%Age
Change over |
|
Total No. of Units |
14 |
14 |
|
|
Spindles Installed |
38658 |
39504 |
2.19 |
|
Spindles Worked |
32646 |
30964 |
-5.15 |
|
Looms Installed |
1873 |
1981 |
5.77 |
|
Looms Worked |
1312 |
1288 |
|
The
production of the jute goods for the period of July – Mar. 2006-2007 and
2007-2008 is as under:
|
|
(July – Mar)
2007-2008 |
(July – Mar)
2008-2009 |
% Age
Change over |
|
Hessian Cloth (M.Tons) |
12366 |
12400 |
0.27 |
|
Sacking (M.Tons) |
65641 |
66000 |
0.55 |
|
Other (M.Tons) |
10537 |
10600 |
0.60 |
|
Total (M.Ton) |
88544 |
89000 |
0.51 |