The cabinet committee on economic affairs today made compulsory 100 per cent usage of jute bags for packing of food grains and sugar for the year 2008-09 (July-June).
However, in case of any shortage or disruption in supply of jute packaging material, the user ministry will have to consult with the ministry of textiles that can relax the provision up to a maximum limit of 20 per cent.
The cabinet has given exemption from the provision for sugar fortified with vitamins, packaging for export of the commodities, small consumer packs of 25 kg and below and bulk packaging of more than 100 kg.
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