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Development of Paper Industry

31-7-2017
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The paper industry is de-licensed. The production of pulp, paper and newsprint during last three years is as under:-

 (In million tons)

Year

Production

2014-15

17.03

2015-16

17.33

2016-17

17.4*

Source: Production and Capacity figures : CPPRI.

*Estimated production.

The following steps have been taken by the Government for promotion and development of paper industry:-

i.   Development Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries (DCPPAI) has been re-constituted.

ii.  Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) is an autonomous body under administrative control of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion to       promote R&D in the field of Pulp & Paper.

This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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