Jute Board invites entrepreneurs to participate in scheme for bulk supply
Updated: Nov 04, 2014 04:31:33pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (KNN) To meet increasing demand for jute shopping bags and other jute diversified products (JDPs) arising mainly due to restrictions or ban on the use of plastic, and thereby support an eco-friendly environment, the National Jute Board has in place a scheme.
“The National Jute Board invites applications from jute entrepreneurs and its associations or government undertakings for participation in the scheme entitled, “Scheme to support supply chain and bulk supply of Jute Diversified Products (JDPs) for selective and mass consumption,” said a press notification today.
Units aspiring to promote JDPs through retail outlets, namely shop-in-shop, special display counter, standalone showrooms can participate in the scheme.
The scheme also envisages financial support of maximum Rs 50,000 per month for space and running the showroom for sales promotion of JDPs.
As far as the implementation of the support scheme is concerned, under the shop-in-shop approach, registered individual JDP traders / entrepreneurs can hire / owned space in high end exclusive departmental stores or in big shopping malls in metro cities and other state and UT capitals, although preference will be given to outlets in all government run emporia.
Under the special display and counter, jute traders / entrepreneurs will be required to enter into agreement with existing running retail shops / sales outlet to earmark a prominent section/ area measuring at least 24 sq. feet (including wall and counter space) in its own running retail shops / sales outlet for display and sale of JDPs. Products for sale and display are hand and shopping bags and fashion and jewellery accessories and lifestyle items.
For standalone JDP showrooms, participants can hire / owned space in high footfall areas in tourist spots and market areas, the minimum size being 250 sq. feet.
With regard to bulk supply arrangements for jute carry bags / JDPs, government undertakings, trading chains and associations having trade license, especially those having jute exposure can apply. In this case, a centralised shop / godown will be owned / hired by the applicant who will make necessary infrastructure arrangements for procurement and distribution of the JDPs.
The applicant will be responsible for merchandising of JDPs purely in commercial and bulk basis. The Jute diversified products will be procured by the applicant from the JDP units either by direct purchase or on consignment sale basis and agreement in that respect will be entered into by the applicant with the JDP units.
The JDPs will be distributed directly by the applicant or by engaging distributors selecting through advertisements, etc.
More details are available on website: www.jute.com (KNN/ES)
“The National Jute Board invites applications from jute entrepreneurs and its associations or government undertakings for participation in the scheme entitled, “Scheme to support supply chain and bulk supply of Jute Diversified Products (JDPs) for selective and mass consumption,” said a press notification today.
Units aspiring to promote JDPs through retail outlets, namely shop-in-shop, special display counter, standalone showrooms can participate in the scheme.
The scheme also envisages financial support of maximum Rs 50,000 per month for space and running the showroom for sales promotion of JDPs.
As far as the implementation of the support scheme is concerned, under the shop-in-shop approach, registered individual JDP traders / entrepreneurs can hire / owned space in high end exclusive departmental stores or in big shopping malls in metro cities and other state and UT capitals, although preference will be given to outlets in all government run emporia.
Under the special display and counter, jute traders / entrepreneurs will be required to enter into agreement with existing running retail shops / sales outlet to earmark a prominent section/ area measuring at least 24 sq. feet (including wall and counter space) in its own running retail shops / sales outlet for display and sale of JDPs. Products for sale and display are hand and shopping bags and fashion and jewellery accessories and lifestyle items.
For standalone JDP showrooms, participants can hire / owned space in high footfall areas in tourist spots and market areas, the minimum size being 250 sq. feet.
With regard to bulk supply arrangements for jute carry bags / JDPs, government undertakings, trading chains and associations having trade license, especially those having jute exposure can apply. In this case, a centralised shop / godown will be owned / hired by the applicant who will make necessary infrastructure arrangements for procurement and distribution of the JDPs.
The applicant will be responsible for merchandising of JDPs purely in commercial and bulk basis. The Jute diversified products will be procured by the applicant from the JDP units either by direct purchase or on consignment sale basis and agreement in that respect will be entered into by the applicant with the JDP units.
The JDPs will be distributed directly by the applicant or by engaging distributors selecting through advertisements, etc.
More details are available on website: www.jute.com (KNN/ES)
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