(a) the variety-wise total quantity of onion exported during each of the last three years;
(b) whether there is persistent demand particularly from rose onion growers to increase the export quota of onions;
(c) if so the details thereof; and
(d) the response of the Union Government thereto?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)
(a) : Variety-wise export data of onion is not maintained by Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Kolkatta. Total quantity of onion including Big/Bellary onion, Bangalore rose, Krishnapuram onion exported during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 is as follows:
YEAR QUANTITY (Metric Tons)
1998-99 2,15,694 1999-2000 2,60,475 2000-01 (upto Feb. 2001) 2,98,041
Source : DGCI&S, Kolkatta