Date: 2026-02-16Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notification for extension of validity of Order issued under the Jute Packaging Materials Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities Act 1987 regarding mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar
**Executive Summary**
This document is an order from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, issued on February 16, 2026. It amends a previous order regarding the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987. The key change involves extending a deadline to June 30, 2026, or until further notice, whichever comes first.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Details:**
* The order amends Government of India notification S.O. 1830(E), dated April 22, 2025, which pertains to the Jute Packaging Materials Act.
* The deadline of "June 30, 2025" in paragraph 4 of the original order is replaced.
* The new deadline is "June 30, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier".
* **Authority:**
* The amendment is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders Impacted: Businesses using Jute Packaging Materials.**
* **Impact:** The extension of the deadline provides additional time for compliance with the regulations regarding the compulsory use of jute packaging materials.
* **Action Required:** Ensure continued compliance with the Jute Packaging Materials Act until June 30, 2026, or until further notice, whichever is earlier.
Key Entities Referenced
Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987: The Act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to amend a previous order related to jute packaging materials.
S.O. 1830(E): The original order, dated April 22, 2025, published in the Gazette of India, which this notification amends.
Ministry of Textiles: The ministry under which the order related to jute packaging is being 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.ं 805] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, फरवरी 16, 2026/माघ 27, 1947
No. 805] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026/MAGHA 27, 1947
वस्ट्र मरं ालय
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 16 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 845(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, पटसन पैकेजिंग सामग्री (पैककंग वस्ट्तुओं 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 पैरा 4 म,ें “30 िून, 2025 तक” िब् दों, अंकों और अक्षरों के स्ट् र्ान पर “30 िनू ,
2026 तक या अगल ेआदेि होने तक, िो भी पहल े हो” िब् द, अंक और अक्षर रखे िाएंगे।
[फा. स.ं ि-े 7/1/2024-पटसन अनुभाग]
पजिनी जसंगला, संयुक्त् त सजिव
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 |
1175 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
ORDER
New Delhi, the 16th February, 2026
S.O. 845(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 30th June, 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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