THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3 (ii) J

MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

ORDER

New Delhi, the 1st March, 2002

S.0.270(E).—Whereas the Central Government, after considering the recommendations made to it by the Stand-

ing Advisory Committee, had directed by Order S .0.853{E) dated 1 st September, 2()01, the commodities specified in column

2 of the Schedule of that Order, shall be packed in jute packaging material, for supply or distribution, in such minimum

percentage as specified in the corresponding entries in column (3) of the said Schedule.

And, whereas, the Central Government has received a report from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and

Public Distribution is slating that there is a shortage in supply of A. Twill bags for packing of sugar during the remaining

period of current jute year (ending on 30th June, 2002);

And, whereas, the Central Government, after considering report of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and

Public Distribution is satisfied that, there is a shortage of supply of A. Twill bags forpacking of sugar duringthe remaining

period of current jute year;

Now, therefore, in the exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jute Packaging

Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act 1987, the Central Government hereby directs that the following

amendments be made in Order 853(E) dated 1st September, 2001, namely :—

In the said order, in the Schedule, in column 3,

(i) against SI. No. 2 relating to commodity "sugar" forthe words "Hundredper cent", the words "Ninety per

cent" shall be substituted.

This notification shall come into force on the dale of its publication in the Official Gazette and will remain in force

till the end of the current Jute Year ending on 30th June, 2002.

[F. No. 9/4/2001-Jute]

T. NANDAKUMAR, Jl. Secy.

Foot Note: The Principal Order as published vide SO. 853 (E) dated 1 si. September, 2001,

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