PLISJDP Scheme 2026: Up to ₹12 Lakh Incentive on Jute Exports, Eligibility & Application

At a glance

About the scheme

Introduced by the National Jute Board under the Ministry of Textiles, the Production Linked Incentive Support on JDPs (PLISJDP) aims to make Indian Jute Diversified Products globally cost-competitive and increase export values to ₹16,00,00,00,000 by 2026. The programme reimburses eligible manufacturers for a portion of the raw jute costs incurred in creating exported goods. Aimed at domestic jute mills and MSME manufacturing units, claims are processed on a quarterly basis provided that the production matches specified jute content standards and transactions are completed transparently through banking channels.

Benefits

• Reimbursement of 5% of the cost of jute raw material used in manufacturing exported Jute Diversified Products.
• Incentive is limited to 3% of the sales value of Jute Diversified Products exports, whichever is lower.
• Maximum financial assistance of ₹12,00,000 per unit per annum.
• Quarterly claim disbursements released within two months of submitting a fully verified application.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be a Jute Mill Company or an MSME unit established within the geographical boundary of India.
• Must be actively engaged in manufacturing and exporting Jute Diversified Products.
• Manufactured goods must contain more than 50% jute content by weight, or more than 33% by weight for multifibre blends where jute is dominant.
• Beneficiaries must have their business and proprietor profiles Aadhaar-seeded.
• All purchases of raw jute and receipts of export proceeds must be carried out strictly through banks or electronic payment methods.

Who cannot apply

• Manufacturing of sacking of any weave and geometry is not eligible.
• Production and export of yarn intended for sale is excluded.
• Units that claim or avail any other parallel incentive on the same JDP production and export batches.
• Manufacturing facilities located outside Indian geographical borders.

Documents required

• Status proof of Jute Mill Company or MSME registration.
• Aadhaar number of the proprietor.
• Details of the product-mix being manufactured and exported.
• Copy of Importer Exporter Code (IEC) certificate.
• Copy of valid Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC).
• Proof of EPF and ESI payments along with employee counts.
• Copy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns filed during the preceding year.
• Valid export compliance certificates (such as CEN, SA8000, SEDEX, GOTS, OEKOTEX, FAIRTRADE, ISO).
• Self-certified copies of Shipping Bill, Bill of Export, Bill of Lading, Airway Bill, Postal Receipt, Excise Gate Pass, or Commercial Invoice cum Packing List.
• Certified bank transaction details confirming raw material purchases and export proceeds.
• Copies of raw material purchase bills or vouchers.
• Certified Chartered Accountant reports confirming production and export turnover.
• Audited annual accounts (mandatory for fourth-quarter claim submissions).

How to apply

1. 1Go to the official website of the National Jute Board at www.jute.com.
2. 2Open the 'PLI Beneficiaries Registration' form, fill in enterprise details, upload compliance records, and generate your login password.
3. 3Log in to the National Jute Board portal using the registration password and select 'PLI Claim Submission'.
4. 4Enter quarterly production and export figures, and upload mandatory proofs including CA certificates, bank receipts, and shipping bills.
5. 5Submit the quarterly claim online for verification and await direct disbursement within two months.

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