Jute Crisis: Millers Urge BJP for Swift Action to Save Jobs

Amid a severe shortage of raw jute and increasing costs, jute mills in West Bengal are appealing to the newly elected BJP government for intervention to prevent closures and job losses. With high unemployment and production constraints, mill owners express hope for policy support to stabilize the industry.

Jute millers in West Bengal are calling on the new BJP government to step in and prevent widespread mill closures amidst a raw material shortage and soaring costs, according to industry sources.

At least 14 mills across the Hooghly industrial belt have either halted operations or are experiencing major disruptions due to the non-availability of raw jute and unfeasible prices, as reported by the Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA).

The crisis has left approximately 75,000 workers facing unemployment, leading industry insiders to seek immediate government action to resolve supply issues and restore market stability.