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This Order, S.O. 3532(E) dated 16th June, 2025, issued by the Jute Commissioner, partially modifies a previous order and directs various categories of raw jute traders, dealers, agencies, stockists, and mills to reduce their raw jute stocks to specified maximum quantities.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Textiles, through the Office of the Jute Commissioner, issued Order S.O. 3532(E) on 16th June, 2025, partially modifying its previous Order of even number dated 20-05-2025. Exercising powers under Clause 6(1)(iii) and Clause 5 of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016, Jute Commissioner Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty directs various entities to reduce their raw jute stocks. Maximum quantities are set as: 500 Quintals for Balers with a raw jute baling press in the same premises; 100 Quintals for all other categories of raw jute traders/dealers/agencies/stockists; 500 Kilograms for those who failed to apply for registration by 15-07-2024 in pursuance of the office Order dated 05-03-2024; and 45 days' consumption as per current production rate for Jute Mills/Manufacturing units. Entities holding excess stock must sell it by 30th June 2025, physically deliver to the consignee by 4th July 2025, and submit a compliance report with documentary evidence via email (jcoffice@jutecomm.gov.in) immediately. Fresh stock purchases are halted if stocks exceed the limit. Raw jute stocked in a single premise, even under different names, is considered a single stock unless traders can produce separate trade licenses, PANs, JC registrations, and rent agreements/receipts for a commercial godown. Non-compliance is 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. The Order is effective immediately and remains valid until further orders, with the right to modify it reserved. Exemption for imported jute for Jute Mills will be considered case-by-case based on representations showing export commitments or private market sales. This Order does not apply to raw jute stocks procured by The Jute Corporation of India Ltd. Furthermore, under sub-clauses (b) and (c) of Clause 9(1) of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016, authorized representatives and State Police officials are empowered to enter, search premises, inspect records, seize contravening raw jute, and take other legal actions.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-WB-E-31072025-265136 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3448] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025/SHRAVANA 8, 1947 5118 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (Office of the Jute Commissioner) ORDER Kolkata, the 16th June, 2025 S.O. 3532(E). In partial modification of the Order of even number dated 20-05-2025 issued by the undersigned in exercise of the powers vested under Clause 6(1) (iii) &Clause 5of the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016, I, Moloy Chandan Chakrabortty, Jute Commissioner, hereby direct that you shall reduce the stocks of raw jute on your own account and / or on account of third parties mentioned in the table below: +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | (a) | Category of raw jute traders/ dealers/agencies/stokists/Mills | Maximum quantity of raw jute to be held | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Balers who are having raw jute Baling Press in the same premises | 500 Quintals | | 2 | All other categories of traders/dealers/agencies/stockist of raw jute | 100 Quintals | | 3 | Those who have not applied to this office for registration in pursuance of this office Order dated 05-03-2024 within 15-07-2024 | 500 Kilograms | | 4 | Jute Mills / Manufacturing units of Jute Goods from raw jute | 45 days' 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 30th June 2025 from the date of this Order and physically deliver the same to the consignee within 4th July 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 license, 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 for the stock limit on Jute Mills/Manufacturing units of jute goods from raw jute, exemption of imported jute from this order will be considered on a case-to-case basis after receipt of representation supported by relevant documents showing export commitments or sale in private markets. 7. I further state that this Order shall not be applicable to stocks of raw jute procured by The Jute Corporation of India Ltd. 8. 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(22)/2019-I(E)] MOLOY CHANDAN CHAKRABORTTY, Jute Commissioner Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH GORAKHA NATH YADAVA YADAVA Date: 2025.07.31 16:17:14 +05'30'

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