Trinamool Congress MP Ritabrata Banerjee has alerted the Union textiles minister to a deepening crisis in West Bengal's jute industry, citing policy failures and irregular demand planning. The crisis, marked by raw jute scarcity, price volatility, mill curtailments, and job losses, stems from a lack of a stabilization mechanism and unpredictable demand orders. Banerjee urged the Centre to establish a raw jute buffer framework, ensure predictable demand, and finalize prices promptly to support farmers and mills.