**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1439, concerning the impact of subsidized jute imports from Bangladesh on the Indian jute industry. The Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, addressed concerns regarding unfair competition and price stabilization.
The government addresses the issue of cheap jute imports from Bangladesh primarily through anti-dumping duties (ADD). A notification dated December 30, 2022, established ADD on jute goods for a five-year period. Additionally, a notification dated June 27, 2025, imposed port restrictions on the import of certain goods, including jute, from Bangladesh.
The government clarifies that the Jute Minimum Support Price (MSP) is not directly linked to the volume of subsidized jute imports.
To stabilize raw jute prices and protect farmers' interests, the government implements a minimum support price for raw jute. Furthermore, the Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, mandates the compulsory use of jute bags for 100% of food grains and 20% of sugar packaging. The government also monitors raw jute prices and takes regulatory action under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order 2016 to stabilize market prices.
Key Entities Referenced
Bangladesh: Country from which subsidized jute imports are impacting the Indian jute industry.
Indian Jute Industry: The industry in India that is being affected by subsidized jute imports.
Ministry of Textiles: The Government ministry responsible for addressing issues related to the textile industry.
Shri Giriraj Singh: The Minister of Textiles.
Anti-Dumping Duty: A duty imposed on imported jute goods from Bangladesh to level the playing field for the domestic industry.
Jute Minimum Support Price: The price at which the government purchases jute from farmers to protect their interests.
Jute Packaging Material Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities Act, 1987: Act mandating the use of jute packaging for certain commodities.
Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order 2016: Order that regulates the jute and jute textiles industry.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1439
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025
SUBSIDIZED JUTE IMPORTS
1439. MR PATHAN YUSUF:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of cheap and subsidized jute imports from
Bangladesh on the Indian jute industry;
(b) whether the jute Minimum Support Price (MSP) in recent years been linked to the rising volume of
subsidized jute imports from Bangladesh; and
(c) the measures that are being taken by the Government to stabilize jute prices and safeguard farmers’
interest?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिररराज स हं )
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a): The Government through Ministry of Commerce undertakes sunset review investigation of jute
goods imported from Bangladesh and issues Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on jute goods in order to make
the level playing field. Presently, vide notification dated 30.12.2022, the Government has announced
ADD on jute goods for a period of five years. Also, the Government vide notification dated 27.06.2025
has imposed port restriction on import of certain goods including Jute from Bangladesh to India.
(b): There is no such mechanism employed in Jute MSP.
(c): To stabilize raw jute prices and safeguard farmers’ interest, the Government implements
minimum support price for raw jute. Further, under the provision of Jute Packaging Material
(Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, the Government has mandated for 100% food
grains and 20% sugar to be compulsorily packed in Jute Bags. Additionally, the prices of raw jute
behaviour and necessary regulatory action in terms of Jute and Jute Textiles control order 2016 is also
taken by the Government time to time to stabilize the raw jute prices in the market.
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