<h1>Raw jute supply shortages: state enforcement ramps seizures and anti-hoarding to restore flows; advisory on lay-off compensation proposed</h1> Delegated enforcement under the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order now vests with the state Enforcement Branch, authorising intensified seizures and coordinated anti-hoarding action against illegal stockpiling, thereby enabling administrative enforcement to restore raw jute flow. Labour-prescriptive action was proposed and partially adopted: the state will issue an advisory on lay-off compensation, clarifying employer liability for wage loss during material-driven stoppages and enabling remedial pay measures for affected workers. Trade unions also sought temporary regulatory prescriptions-stricter stock limits, physical verification of stocks and channelisation of supplies through the Jute Corporation of India-which, if implemented, would prioritise mill allocations and curb market diversion.