JRCPC Scheme 2026: Skill Training, Production & Employment Support

At a glance

About the scheme

Administered by the Ministry of Textiles through the National Jute Board (NJB), the Jute Resource-Cum-Production Centre scheme fosters local manufacturing clusters for Jute Diversified Products (JDPs). The initiative engages experienced organisations, non-governmental groups, and cooperatives to provide skill development, design knowledge, raw material supplies, and market access to artisans and women self-help groups. By establishing dedicated resource-cum-production hubs, the programme aims to create sustainable local livelihood opportunities while promoting jute as an eco-friendly alternative to single-use plastics.

Benefits

• Aims to spread Jute Diversification Programmes and activities across the entire country.
• Popularises jute as a natural, bio-degradable, and eco-friendly fibre alternative to plastic bags.
• Sets up Jute Resource-cum-Production Centres across multiple locations to deliver training, designing, production, raw material, and marketing support.
• Helps artisans, entrepreneurs, Women Self Help Groups, NGOs, cooperative societies, and trusts establish JDP production units.
• Facilitates sustained employment opportunities in local production units and operation areas.
• Promotes women's empowerment with over 70% of training beneficiaries targeted to be women.
• Supports correctional home inmates and families of Police, Paramilitary, and Armed Forces Welfare Societies through JDP activities.
• Aims to train approximately 18,000 individuals to build and upgrade skills in manufacturing jute diversified goods.
• Targets creation of sustainable employment for around 10,800 trained beneficiaries.
• Offers backward linkages for raw materials through JRMB and forward linkages for sales via Jute Retail Outlets and NJB fairs and exhibitions.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The applicant agency and its functionaries must be bonafide Indian agencies and Indian citizens.
• Reputed registered jute entrepreneurs, manufacturers, exporters, merchant traders, NGOs, cooperative societies, federations, PSUs, or government organisations with at least 3 years of experience in product identification, bulk production, skill training, and marketing of JDPs.
• Preference is given to recognised agencies with at least 3 years of experience in training, promotion, and development of Women Self Help Groups in JDP production or similar handloom, handicrafts, and textile schemes.
• The collaborating or operating agency must possess its own office space of at least 250 sq. ft. equipped with telephone or mobile connectivity, computer or laptop, and email facilities.
• The agency must have at least 500 sq. ft. of space available for establishing the Jute Resource-cum-Production Centre.

Documents required

• Ownership document (MoU, Articles of Association, Registered Partnership Deed, Society Registration, or Trade Licence) along with Aadhaar card or address proof of the authorised representative.
• Income Tax Return for the last financial year with PAN number.
• Details of PAN and GST returns for the last 3 financial years.
• Annual reports for the last 3 financial years.
• Audited financial statements for the last 3 financial years.
• Documents establishing the credentials of the agency.
• Supporting project experience certificates.
• Recommendation from District Magistrate, District Collector, DIC, NABARD, DRDA, or BDO (if available).
• Details of experience in training, designing, product development, production, and marketing in the JDP sector, including past awards and creative achievements.
• Proof of experience and handling relevant activities.
• Concept or approach note highlighting the need for quality training, design inputs, bulk production, and market promotion.
• Undertaking stating that the allocated JRCPC will be operated for at least one year unless terminated earlier by NJB.

How to apply

1. 1Visit the official website of the National Jute Board (NJB) at jute.com.
2. 2Complete and submit the application proposal online in the prescribed format.
3. 3Print the submitted application form and attach all required supporting documents.
4. 4Prepare a covering letter on the official letterhead of the organisation.
5. 5Submit the physical application package to the relevant Head Office or Regional Office of NJB based on your regional jurisdiction.

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