(a) The quantum of Sandalwood and Sandalwood Oil exported during the year 1997, 1998 and 1999, country-wise;
(b) The foreign exchange earned thereby during the said period, Year-wise; and
(c) The steps taken by the Government to promote the export of Sandalwood and Sandalwood Oil on a large scale?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI OMAR ABDULLAH)
(a), to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b) and (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.97(H) FOR ANSWER ON 24.11.2000 REGARDING EXPORT OF SANDALWOOD
(a) & (b):
(i) Export Data is maintained Financial year-wise. The quantum and value of sandalwood oil exported are as under:
Year Quantity (in Kg) Value (in Rs/Crores)Country-wise data is available in the DGCI&S publication viz., `Monthly statistics of the Foreign Trade of India`.
1996-97 5469 6.47 1997-98 8298 12.10 1998-99 7387 8.69
(ii) The quantum and value of sandalwood chips and dust exported are as under:
Year Quantity (in Kg) Value (in Rs/Crores)
1996-97 887322 31.52 1997-98 237196 12.86 1998-99 679296 18.10
Source: DGCI&S