Question : BAN ON EXPORT OF COTTON

(a) whether the Government of Maharashtra has requested the Union Government to impose a ban on the export of cotton;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the action taken in this regard; and

(d) the steps taken to make up the shortage of cotton thread in the State?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) & (c) Question does not arise.

(d) There is no shortage of cotton yarn; in fact, India is an exporter of cotton yarn.