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♤ This mission was launched in Eleventh Plan period (2006-07 to 2011-12, later extended to 2012-13) as a major initiative for overall development of Jute industry.
♤ The mission involves 4 mini missions.
o Mini Mission I to improve yield and quality by agricultural research and development in Jute sector. It is under Ministry of Agriculture.
o Mini Mission II to transfer improved technology and practices in production and post harvesting phase. It is under Ministry of Agriculture.
o Mini Mission III for providing market linkage of raw jute in all jute growing states. It is under Ministry of Textiles.
o Mini Missions IV to modernise jute industry, up gradation of skills and market promotion. It is under Ministry of Textiles.
Minimum Support price of raw jute is fixed every year, and Jute Corporation of India is the nodal agency which procures jute. West Bengal, Bihar and Assam are the three major jute producing states in India.