The Indian government is defending a law from 1987 that mandates sugar mills to package at least 20% of their output in jute bags. Officials say the measure is not just about supporting a ...

NEW DELHI, April 15 (Reuters) - In India, the world's largest consumer of sugar, the federal government and producers have locked horns in court over a contentious issue: jute bags. Prime Minister ...

Issuing an order, the ministry also clarified that procurement of jute bags for packaging of initially 10 per cent of the foodgrains through reverse auction on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM ...

Officials said jute bags will help protect the environment because jute is a natural, biodegradable, renewable and reusable fibre. (Representative Image) The tender worth ₹240 crore is meant for ...

Plastic use must be reduced at every level of life, and single-use polythene bags must be completely eliminated,” said the environment adviser ...