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Indian Government boosts 150 years old Jute industry
In order to help the jute industry, the government on Thursday decided that 100% food grains and 20% sugar will be mandatorily packaged in jute bags.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "It will benefit about 4 lakh workers engaged in the jute sector along with thousands of farmers."
Jute is primarily grown in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Andhra Pradesh.
Handmade Puppets - Kathputli
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