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The Sasmira Alumni Foundation (SAF) is backing the ‘No Naked Child’ concept, which is an unique initiative that aims to provide clothing to under privileged children across the country with the help of several partners supporting the cause.

The Indian Road Congress (IRC) has accepted jute as geo-textile for using in building of roads, which could be a major boost to West Bengal’s jute industry that employs lakhs of workers.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for raw jute for 2017-18 season to protect the economic interests of the farmers.