Development of Paper Industry

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

 (In million tons)

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.