The West Bengal Government on Thursday granted ‘relief undertaking’ status to two jute mills - Khardah Jute Mills and Kinnison Jute Mill – for six months.

Both the mills are located at North 24 Parganas district of the State. This apart, a relief package of Rs 45 crore will be provided for these two mills.

The two mills are currently under the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), Subrata Mukherjee, State Panchayat Minister, told reporters after a cabinet meeting here.