Question : PROMOTION OF EXPORTERS



(a) the details of export incentive schemes in operation presently;

(b) the details of measures taken by the Government to help export sector in the wake of Global Economic Recession;

(c) whether any of such incentives given to exporters have been reviewed or proposed to be reviewed; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

a): The details of export incentive schemes in operation presently are enclosed as annexure`A`;

b); the details of measures taken by the Government to help export sector in the wake of Global Ecunomic Recession are enclosed as Annexure `B`;

c & d): the incentives given to exporters are being regularly reviewed at the highest level of the Govt. Two high level Committees -an Apex Group chaired by the Hon`ble Prime Minister with Finance Minister, Commerce Minister. Deputy Planning commission and RBI Governor as Members and a committee of Officers chaired by the Cabinet Secretary with Finance Secretary, Commerce Secretary. Secretary BIPP, Secretary Planning Commission have been formed which are regularly monitoring the situation.