(a) whether India has recently exported a large quantity of empty LPG Gas Cylinders to Iraq;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government are considering to export empty gas cylinders as well as filled LPG/CNG cylinders; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) & (b) The quantity and value of LPG Cylinders (covered under ITC (HS) Code No.73110001) exported to Iraq during the periods April-February, 2001-02 and April-February, 2002-03 are as under:
Quantity (Unit): in KG Value: in Rs. Crores
2001-2002 2002-2003(April `02 - February`03)
Quantity Value Quantity Value 206483 2.38 263175 1.36
(Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata)