🏛️ About
The Jute Corporation of India Ltd. (JCI) is a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Textiles, established in 1971 as the central agency to implement the Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for raw jute and mesta. Its mission is to protect the interests of jute growers, ensure fair prices, and stabilize the raw jute market.
Headquartered in Kolkata, JCI procures raw jute directly from farmers at MSP whenever market prices fall below the declared support price, ensuring market stability, farmer welfare, and steady supply to jute mills. It also supports the modernization and development of the jute sector in alignment with national textile policy goals.
🎯 Mandate
- Procure raw jute and mesta from farmers at the MSP announced by the Government of India.
- Eliminate middlemen and provide direct market access to jute growers.
- Maintain buffer stocks and ensure price stability in the raw jute market.
- Facilitate modernisation of procurement, storage, and grading operations.
- Support welfare and livelihood of jute-growing farmers across major states.
🧵 Activities & Contributions
- Operates 170+ Departmental Purchase Centres (DPCs) across jute-growing regions.
- Ensures direct procurement and digital payments to farmers.
- Implements grading and quality control standards for raw jute.
- Collaborates with the National Jute Board (NJB) and state agencies for sectoral reforms.
- Promotes farmer awareness programmes and training on improved jute cultivation and retting.
🌍 Focus Areas
- Farmer-centric procurement and direct payment transparency.
- Modern warehousing and logistics management for raw jute.
- Promotion of sustainable and organic jute farming.
- Integration of digital technology in procurement and monitoring.
- Collaboration with ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (CRIJAF) for productivity enhancement.
Head Office:
The Jute Corporation of India Ltd. (JCI)
15N, Nellie Sengupta Sarani (Lindsay Street),
Kolkata – 700087, West Bengal, India
Telephone: +91-33-2252 7027 / 2252 7028
Email: jutecorp@nic.in
Official Website: https://jci.gov.in
Parent Authority: Ministry of Textiles — texmin.gov.in
Regional Presence: Field offices in West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Tripura, and Andhra Pradesh for procurement and farmer outreach.
Subsidiaries & Key Units
- Departmental Purchase Centres (DPCs): Operational in 170+ locations across jute-growing belts for direct MSP procurement.
- Regional Offices: Located in major producing states to coordinate procurement and logistics.
- Quality & Grading Units: Ensure FAQ compliance and promote improved grading practices.
- Training & Awareness Units: Conduct farmer training, retting demonstrations, and MSP awareness drives.
- IT & Monitoring Cell: Oversees e-procurement, payment digitisation, and operational MIS.
MSP Procurement Operations: Direct purchase of raw jute/mesta below MSP through DPCs.
Jute Technology Mission: Promotes modern retting, better agronomic practices and value-addition.
e-Procurement and Digital Payment System: Ensures transparent transactions and timely farmer payments.
Jute ICARE Project (Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise): Launched by Ministry of Textiles & NJB to improve yield and fibre quality.
Farmers’ Awareness & Training Campaigns: Conducted in collaboration with CRIJAF and state departments.
For procurement schedules, price notifications, and latest circulars, visit: jci.gov.in.
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao is a senior IAS officer currently serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. With decades of administrative experience, she has held key leadership roles in governance, policy implementation, and institutional reforms. Known for her efficient, forward-looking approach, she is now focused on strengthening India’s textile sector, driving initiatives to boost exports, modernize traditional crafts, support handloom weavers, and position India as a global leader in sustainable and competitive textile manufacturing.
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary | email – secy-textiles[at]nic[dot]in | Landline : 011-23061769, ext – 203
Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), JCI
Responsible for corporate governance, procurement operations, and farmer outreach.
📧 cmd.jci@nic.in | ☎ +91-33-2252 7027 (Office)
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387