<p>“We are in the process of making a scheme for assistance to the paper industry," said department joint secretary Renu Sharma at an industry conference titled "Paperex 2009" here. <br />"This is to fight technological obsolesce, which is a major hindrance being faced by the paper industry," Sharma said.<br />According to her, the government was in the process of working out the quantum of subsidy on interest charged on bank loans to be given to the industry. <br />"This will come into effect some time in the next financial year," Sharma said.<br />Currently, only the textiles and jute sectors are eligible for concessional loan under the TUF scheme.<br /><br />More than 400 delegates from India and abroad are participating in the three-day international conference that began here Sunday.<br />In his address, Central Pollution Control Board member-secretary J.S. Kamyotra asked the paper industry to upgrade technology for pulping, bleaching and odour control, and install chemical recovery systems.<br /><br /></p>
<p>“We are in the process of making a scheme for assistance to the paper industry," said department joint secretary Renu Sharma at an industry conference titled "Paperex 2009" here. <br />"This is to fight technological obsolesce, which is a major hindrance being faced by the paper industry," Sharma said.<br />According to her, the government was in the process of working out the quantum of subsidy on interest charged on bank loans to be given to the industry. <br />"This will come into effect some time in the next financial year," Sharma said.<br />Currently, only the textiles and jute sectors are eligible for concessional loan under the TUF scheme.<br /><br />More than 400 delegates from India and abroad are participating in the three-day international conference that began here Sunday.<br />In his address, Central Pollution Control Board member-secretary J.S. Kamyotra asked the paper industry to upgrade technology for pulping, bleaching and odour control, and install chemical recovery systems.<br /><br /></p>