Despite its potential for sustainable growth and employment generation, the Indian jute industry grapples with several challenges. Examine the factors affecting the industry and suggest a roadmap for its revival.
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GS-3The Cabinet approved an increase in the MSP for raw jute to ₹5,650 per quintal for 2025-26. UPSC asks about challenges and revival of key industries.
Key Facts
- MSP for raw jute increased to ₹5,650 per quintal for 2025-26.
- Increase of ₹315 per quintal over the 2024-25 price.
- India introduced anti-dumping duty on jute in 2017.
- West Bengal has the most jute mills in India (70).
Prelims — What UPSC Might Ask
- Which states are the largest producers of jute in India?
- What are the conditions required for jute cultivation?
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Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country
Q5. Despite its potential for sustainable growth and employment generation, the Indian jute industry grapples with several challenges. Examine the factors affecting the industry and suggest a roadmap for its revival. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for 2025-26 marketing season at ₹5,650 per quintal. The new price is an increase of ₹315 per quintal over the price in 2024-25 Key demand of the question The answer should analyze the potential of the jute industry in terms of sustainability and employment generation, identify the major challenges hindering its growth, and suggest policy measures and strategies for its revitalization. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Briefly highlight the significance of the jute industry in India’s economy and environmental sustainability while mentioning the current challenges it faces. Body Explain the potential of the jute industry in contributing to sustainable economic development and rural employment. Identify the critical challenges, such as declining production, infrastructure issues, competition, and policy gaps. Suggest a roadmap for revival, including modernization, policy support, diversification, and market expansion strategies. Conclusion Emphasize the need for a holistic and forward-looking approach involving innovation, policy interventions, and market reforms to unlock the full potential of the jute sector. Why the question The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for 2025-26 marketing season at ₹5,650 per quintal. The new price is an increase of ₹315 per quintal over the price in 2024-25
Key demand of the question The answer should analyze the potential of the jute industry in terms of sustainability and employment generation, identify the major challenges hindering its growth, and suggest policy measures and strategies for its revitalization.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Briefly highlight the significance of the jute industry in India’s economy and environmental sustainability while mentioning the current challenges it faces.
• Explain the potential of the jute industry in contributing to sustainable economic development and rural employment. • Identify the critical challenges, such as declining production, infrastructure issues, competition, and policy gaps. • Suggest a roadmap for revival, including modernization, policy support, diversification, and market expansion strategies. Conclusion Emphasize the need for a holistic and forward-looking approach involving innovation, policy interventions, and market reforms to unlock the full potential of the jute sector.