Question

give an account of the development of paper industry

Answer 1

paper has played a key role in the evolution of our civilization. .... The Indian paper industry accounts for about 1.6 per cent of ..... give the sector the necessary boost.

Answer 2

➡️Production of machine made paper was started near Kolkata in 1870. By the end of the 19th century, Titaghar paper mill (1884), Deccan paper mill (1888) and Bengal paper mill (1891) had started production of paper.✔️

➡️In 1925, the Government granted protection to the industry.✔️

➡️The industry has grown in these years depending upon the following factors ✔️

➡️(i) Availability of raw material. ✔️

➡️(ii) Abundant supplies of clean and soft water for bleaching and washing purposes.✔️

➡️(iii) Cheap and efficient means of transportation for carrying raw materials to the mill sites and for distributing paper for marketing in the consuming centres.✔️

➡️(iv) Nearness to markets.✔️

➡️(v) Adequate supply of cheap labour.✔️

➡️(vi) Nearness to source of power. ✔️

➡️(vii) Facilities for disposal of waste. ✔️

➡️(viii) Availability of chemicals like caustic soda, acid and china clay.✔️

➡️(ix) Availability of capital.✔️

➡️(x) Availability of water.✔️