Question : SUGAR EXPORT TO BANGLADESH

(a) whether the export of sugar to Bangladesh has been declining during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor, indicating the quantity exported and foreign exchange earned during the said period, year-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to promote export of sugar ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)

(a) & (b): No Sir, As per information received from the Directorate General of Commercial intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), Kolkata, the total quantum of sugar exported to Bangladesh and its value during the last three years were as under:

Financial year	Quantity Exported (in M.Ts)	Value (in lakh Rs.)
2004-05	8204	867.93
2005-06	54695	9377.68
2006-07	272216	42025.69

(c): The Central Government vide Notification No. S.O 1310 (E) dated 31st July, 2007 have dispensed with the requirement of obtaining export release orders from the Government for export of sugar, except for exports to the member countries of European Union and United States, for a period up to 30th September, 2008. Further, the Central Government has announced export assistance to sugar mills to defray expenditure on internal transport, marketing and handling charges and ocean freight Charges on exports of sugar made on or after 19th April, 2007.

Question : SUGAR EXPORT TO BANGLADESH

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