The government has made the use of jute bags mandatory for the packaging of poultry and fish feeds.
The Textiles and Jute Ministry recently issued a notification in this regard, an official release said on Sunday, reports BSS.
As per Article 22 of the Mandatory Jute Packaging Act, 2010, the government made the use of jute bags compulsory for preserving and transporting the two feeds through an amendment to the Mandatory Jute Packaging Rule-2013, the release added.
With this, the use of jute bags has been made compulsory for 19 items.