Date: 2025-12-31Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification for extension of validity of Order issued under the Jute Packaging Materials Act 1987 regarding mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar for the Jute Year
**Executive Summary**
This document from The Gazette of India, dated December 31, 2025, details an amendment made by the Ministry of Textiles regarding the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987. The amendment modifies the deadline for the compulsory use of jute packaging materials. The amendment extends the previous deadline to March 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Jute Packaging Order:**
* The Ministry of Textiles has amended the order related to the compulsory use of jute packaging materials.
* The amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.
* **Deadline Extension:**
* The previous deadline of "30th June, 2025" for mandatory jute packaging is replaced.
* The new deadline is "31st March, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier."
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Industries using Jute Packaging**
* **Impact:**
* Industries involved in packaging now have an extended timeframe to comply with the mandatory use of jute packaging materials.
* The change provides additional time for planning and adjusting packaging processes or awaiting potential further directives.
* **Action Required:**
* Industries should update their compliance timelines to reflect the new deadline of March 31, 2026, or until further orders are issued.
* They must stay informed about any subsequent orders or updates from the Ministry of Textiles.
Key Entities Referenced
Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987: The Act governing the mandatory use of jute packaging materials. The notification amends this Act.
Ministry of Textiles: The ministry responsible for this order related to the use of Jute packaging.
S.O. 1830(E): The principal order being amended, published on April 22, 2025, in the Gazette of India, regarding jute packaging material usage.
New Delhi: The location where the order was issued.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5928] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, ददसम्ब र 31, 2025/पौष 10, 1947
No. 5928] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025/PAUSHA 10, 1947
वस्ट्र मरं ालय
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 31 ददसम् बर, 2025
का.आ. 6138(अ).—केंद्र सरकार, पटसन पैकेजिंग सामग्री (पकै कंग वस्ट्तओंु में अजनवायय प्रयोग) अजधजनयम 1987
(1987 का 10) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार, वस्ट् र मंरालय
के ददनांक 22 अप्रलै , 2025 के का.आ.स.ं 1830(अ) के तहत भारत के रािपर, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खडं (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित आदिे म ेंजनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अर्ायत:
उक्त्त्त आदेि की प्रस्ट्तावना के परै ा 4 म,ें “30 िून, 2025 तक” िब् दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट् र्ान पर “31 मार्,य 2026 तक
या अगल ेआदिे होन े तक, िो भी पहले हो” िब् द, अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएंगे।
[फा. स. ं ि-े 7/1/2024-पटसन अनुभाग]
पजिनी जसंगला, संयुक्त् त सजर्व
टटप्पणी: मूल आदेि, भारत के रािपर, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii)में का.आ.स.ं 1830(अ) ददनांक 22 अप्रैल,
2025 द्वारा प्राकजित दकया गया र्ा |
8865 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
ORDER
New Delhi, the 31st December, 2025
S.O. 6138(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jute Packaging
Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (10 of 1987), the Central Government hereby makes
the following amendment in the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Textiles, published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-Section (ii) vide number S.O. 1830(E), dated the 22nd April, 2025,
namely:-
In the said Order, in the Preamble, in paragraph 4, for the words, figures and letters “up to the 30th June, 2025”, the
words, figures and letters “up to the 31st March, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier” shall be substituted.
[F. No. J-7/1/2024-Jute Section]
PADMINI SINGLA, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide
number S.O. 1830(E), dated the 22nd April, 2025.
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