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Order imposing maximum stock limits on raw jute held by traders, dealers, agencies, stockists, and Mills under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Textiles (Office of the Jute Commissioner) issued Order S.O. 2317(E) on 20th May, 2025, in exercise of powers conferred by Clause 6(1)(iii) and Clause 5, and after considering factors in Clause 5 and 6(2) of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016. Jute Commissioner, Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty, directed that no entity specified shall hold more than the maximum quantity of raw jute on their own account or on account of third parties as per the table: Balers with press in the same premises are limited to 1500 Quintals; All other categories of traders/dealers/agencies/stockist of raw jute are limited to 300 Quintals; Those who have not applied for registration as per Order dated 05-03-2024 by 15-07-2024 are limited to 500 Kilograms; Jute Mills / Manufacturing units are limited to 2 months' consumption as per current production rate. Entities holding excess stock must sell it within 10 days from the Order date, physically deliver it by 31st May 2025, and send a compliance report via email (jcoffice@jutecomm.gov.in) immediately, stopping fresh stock purchase until the stock is below the limit. Raw jute stocked in a single premise is considered a single stock unless specific conditions (Commercial godown, separate trade licence, PAN, JC office registration, rent agreement/receipt) are met. Failure to comply is punishable under Clause 11 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, providing for imprisonment and fine. The Order came into force with immediate effect and remains valid till further orders, reserving the right to modify it. The Order does not apply to stocks procured by The Jute Corporation of India Ltd. Authorized representatives and state Police officials are directed, in pursuance of Clause 9(1)(b) and (c) of the aforesaid Order, to afford necessary facilities to enter/search premises, inspect records to verify stock declaration, and seize raw jute stored in contravention, taking other legal action under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 and Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2263] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISHTHA 5, 1947 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (Office of the Jute Commissioner) ORDER Kolkata, the 20th May, 2025 S.O. 2317(E). After giving consideration to factors enumerated in Clause 5 and 6(2) & in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Clause 6(1) (iii) & Clause 5 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016, I, Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty, Jute Commissioner, hereby direct that at no point in time you will hold more than the quantity of raw jute on your own account and / or on account of third parties mentioned in the table below:- +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | Sl. | Category of raw jute traders/ dealers/agencies/stokists/Mills | Maximum quantity of raw | | No. | | jute to be held | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | (a) | (b) | (c) | +=====+==========================================================+===============================+ | 1 | Balers who are having raw jute Baling Press in the same premises | 1500 Quintals | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 2 | All other categories of traders/dealers/agencies/stockist of raw jute. | 300 Quintals | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 3 | Those who have not applied to this office for registration in pursuance of | 500 Kilograms | | | this office Order dated 05-03-2024 within 15-07-2024. | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ | 4 | Jute Mills / Manufacturing units of Jute Goods from raw jute | 2 months' consumption as | | | | per current production rate. | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------+-------------------------------+ 2. I further direct that you to sell the quantity of raw jute if it is in excess of the quantity mentioned in column (c) corresponding to the category of raw jute traders mentioned at column (b) being held by you within 10(ten) days from the date of this Order and physically deliver the same to the consignee within 31st May 2025 and to send a compliance report indicating sale / delivery of the excess quantity of raw jute along with supporting documentary evidence for verification by email (jcoffice@jutecomm.gov.in) immediately. If you are holding stock excess to the above limit, purchase of fresh stock shall be stopped forthwith till stock comes below the above mentioned limit. 3. Raw jute stocked in a single premise irrespective of in different names of such traders/stockists etc will be considered as total single stock for the purpose of interpretation of this Order except when such jute is stocked in a Commercial godown and such traders/stockists are able to produce separate trade licence, separate PAN, separate registration with JC office and also separate rent agreement/receipt for godown rent all together and collectively. 4. If you fail to comply with the provisions of this Order, you shall be punishable under clause 11 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 which provides for imprisonment and fine. 5. This Order shall come into force with immediate effect and remain valid till further orders subject to reservation of right to modify the same at any point of time. 6. I further state that this Order shall not be applicable to stocks of raw jute procured by The Jute Corporation of India Ltd. 7. Further, in pursuance of sub-clause (b) and (c) of clause 9(1) of the aforesaid Order, I direct to afford necessary facilities to my authorized representatives state Police officials to enter and search their premises including the godowns and also to inspect their books and other records under their possession with a view to verifying whether or not stocks held by them have been correctly declared or not in response to this Order & also to seize raw jute which he/she has reason to believe to have been stored in contravention to this order & to take any other legal action within provisions of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 & Essential Commodities Act, 1955. [F. No. Jute(T)-6/1/178/GN(18)/2019-I(E)] MOLOY CHANDAN CHAKRABORTTY, Jute Commissioner

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