• Revival of 2 mills in consultation with the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE).
The National Centre for Jute Diversification (NCJD) gives focused attention to consolidation of R & D results of various institutes in Jute and textiles and transfers these to various entrepreneurs for commercial production of diverse jute items. The NCJD entrepreneurs provide technical, financial and infrastructural support and marketing of jute diversified products. Some of the new initiatives taken by the NCJD are:
i) Implementation of ECOPACK trademark.
ii) Development of high value jute footwear material.
iii)Support to NGOs in jute diversification for design product development and marketing.
iv) Development of eco-friendly and value added jute materials with the help of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
v) Blending of wool and jute for product development and diversification.
Although jute is used extensively in packing and handicrafts, research is also proving that jute has a bright future in the field of geo-textiles especially in its application to construction of roads.
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