<div class="msg">''<div dir="ltr">''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Union Minister of Textiles and Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani today applauded the low-cost jute based sanitary napkin developed by Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA) and asked the body to help promote women entrepreneurship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>She was speaking at a conference of the FICCI-FLO in Kolkata this evening. Mrs. Irani said, she wants IJIRA to make presentations to ministries like women empowerment and rural development to promote women entrepreneurship.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>She said as the machinery requirement for the jute-based sanitary napkins will cost about 10 lakhs rupees, entrepreneurs can benefit from MUDRA loan scheme of the government.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Speaking about jute diversification, the Minister said, geo-textile is one of the major areas where jute industry can benefit.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The government, she said, has sanctioned 427 crore rupees for use of geo-textiles in the north-east region. The minister also said, the government support will continue to modernise jute industry and farming.</div></div></div>