(a) the total quantity of sandalwood, Agarbatti, Sandal perfume, Sandalwood oil and Sandal soap exported from the country particularly from Karnataka during each of the last three years;
(b) whether there is any decline in the quantity of export of the above items during the above period;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a) Total quantity of Sandalwood oil, Agarbatti and Sandalwood exported from India during the last three years are as under. State-wise export data are not maintained for any of the products.
Product 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01
Sandalwood oil 7387 Kg 8484 Kg 10308 Kg Agarbatti 7503265 Kg 8431799 Kg 13264835 Kg Sandalwood Nil Nil 22 Cum
Source: DGCI&S