(a) whether the Government propose to remove restrictions on farm sector and
allow farmers and traders to export their produce freely; and
(b) if so, the steps initiated in this regard?
(a) whether the Government propose to remove restrictions on farm sector and
allow farmers and traders to export their produce freely; and
(b) if so, the steps initiated in this regard?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 564 DUE FOR REPLY ON 6TH MAY, 2002.
(a) & (b): Government has removed restrictions on farm sector for export of
wheat & wheat products, grain and flour of barley, maize, bajra, ragi, jowar
(excluding hybrid jowar grown as kharif crop), butter and on all types of pulses,
lentils, grams and flour made therefrom with effect from March, 2002. Registration
requirement for export of non-basmati rice and the requirement of export of pulses
in package of 5 kg have also been removed.
Further, the restrictions on exports of cashew to Russia, groundnut oil in 5
kg. packs and above and agricultural seeds except cashew, jute and onion, have
also been lifted with effect from 31.3.2002. The registration requirement on export
of butter and wheat & wheat products have also been removed with effect from
31.3.2002.