Jute bags mandatory for 11 more commodities

The government has made use of jute bags mandatory for packaging 11 more commodities.

The commodities are: chili, turmeric, onion, ginger, garlic, pulses, potato, flour, coriander seeds and husks of rice and wheat.

On January 21, the jute ministry issued an order in this regard.

Earlier, the ministry issued a similar order for six products -- paddy, rice, wheat, corn, fertiliser and sugar.

With today's order, use of jute bags is now compulsory in the preservation and transporting of 20 kg or more of the 17 commodities.