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14.32 hrs. Title: Regarding problems being faced by the jute growers in the country and steps taken by the Government in regard thereto moved by Shri Hannan Mollah.

SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH (ULUBERIA): Sir, I call the attention of Minister of Textiles to the following matter of urgent public importance and request that he may make a statement thereon:

"The problems being faced by the jute growers in the country and steps taken by the Government in regard thereto."  

THE MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI KASHIRAM RANA): Mr. Chairman, Sir, in reply to the Calling Attention Motion given by the hon. Members of the House, I seek your permission to make the following statement.

श्री चन्द्रनाथ सिंह : आपको बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद कि आपने वैस्ट बंगाल के पटसन के किसानों को अनुदान दिया। मैं यह जानना चाहता हूं कि क्या आप उत्तर प्रदेश के किसानों को भी अनुदान देंगे या नहीं, क्योंकि मेरे क्षेत्र प्रतापगढ़ में भी पटसन पैदा होती है?

SHRI KASHIRAM RANA : The Government has taken some good steps to take care of the jute industry and to enhance export of jute products. The Government has announced some schemes in this regard. I would like to mention them here in the House.

With the approval of Government, JMDC announced a modernisation scheme for the jute industry wherein a 15 per cent capital subsidy is proposed to be provided for investment in machinery for the modernisation and technology upgradation of jute mills.

SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHARY : No. It is Rs.790.

SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: You are not correct. You have mentioned that the prevailing rate in the market is Rs.790. So far as MSP of TD-5 variety in Assam and Meghalaya is concerned, it is Rs.850 and the prevailing price in the market is Rs.860. … (Interruptions) Please bear with me. The MSP of North Bengal category is Rs.875-Rs.888 and the prevailing rate in the market is Rs.920-Rs.960.

SHRI AMAR ROY PRADHAN (COOCHBEHAR): It is totally false.

SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: It is correct. Whatever information you have is not correct. … (Interruptions) I have with me, the list of the market price.

SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHARY : I beg to differ with you. You may again send your officers to collect the correct information.

सभापति महोदय : श्री अधीर रंजन चौधरी, कृपा कर माननीय मंत्री का उत्तर पहले सुन लें, ज्यादा अधीर न हों।

SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: So far as South Bengal category is concerned, the MSP is Rs.900-Rs.913 and the prevailing price is Rs.910-Rs.920. This is the price at which it is available.

SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHARY : It is nothing but an exaggeration. Please listen to us.

SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: My friend also demanded that we increase the MSP to Rs.1200 per quintal. We all know that MSP is being fixed on the basis of the recommendation of CACP, which is an independent body, under the Ministry of Agriculture. Just now, the Government of India has increased Rs.40, that is, from Rs. 810 to Rs.850 per quintal. The Government assesses the situation and tries to increase MSP.