<P> The main markets for jute are the United States, Canada, Russia, United Kingdom and Australia . </P> <P> Government of India passed the National Textile Policy in 2000 . The major functions of the ministry of textiles are formulating policy and coordination of man - made fiber, cotton, jute, silk, wool industries, decentralization of power loom sector, promotion of exports, planning & economic analysis, finance and promoting use of information technology . The advisory boards for the ministry include All India Handlooms Board, All India Handicrafts Board, All India Power looms Board, Advisory Committee under Handlooms Reservation of Articles for Production and Co-ordination Council of Textiles Research Association . There are several public sector units and textile research associations across the country . </P>

Important centers for cotton textile industry in maharashtra