(a) whether the Government has started ‘cool EMS service’ between India and Japan;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the benefits of this scheme and the manner in which the said system is likely to be operated; and
(c) the efforts made so far by the Government to ensure that the common citizens get the benefit of the said facility?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS &
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) & (b) Yes Madam. The Cool EMS Service between India and Japan has started from 29th March, 2018. Under this service, the Japanese food items permissible under Indian regulations are transported in cool boxes from Japan to India (one way only) through postal channel. Currently this service is available in Delhi only.
(c) Efforts have been made by the two Governments through their Embassies to create awareness about this limited service among citizens in both countries.