(a) whether Government have received any representation from Government of Kerala and other organisations requesting the retention of the minimum export price of coir products at the 1997 level; and
(b) if so, the decision of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Government did not grant Ex-post-facto approval to the proposal of the Coir Board to revise the MEP with effect from 22.8.1997.