National Jute Board NJB organised an interactive workshop on Friday at Patsan Bhawan, Kolkata on Jute Design Resource Centre, facilitating bank credit linkages to jute MSME units and awarding prize winners of eco-friendly Jute Durga Puja pandals with over 160 participants covering jute exporters, MSME units, artisans, WSHGs, empanelled master trainers & designers. Jute Commissioner, secretary, NJB, Dy. Jute Commissioner, HoD- Marketing, NJB and Senior officers from NJB, JCI, JCO witnessed the event. The stakeholder participants were made aware of the design and resource development facilities available under the newly set up JDRC with live demos. The stakeholders showed keen interest in the JDRC facility and extended interest for participation in the JDRC project.
ECO-friendly puja pandal concept was also held by the industry and stakeholders and expected bigger outreach in the years to come with twin objectives of sustainability/eco-friendliness and bulk consumption of jute thereby ensuring good marketing avenues for farmers produce.
