Question : INCENTIVE TO EXPORTERS UNDER FOODGRAIN POLICY

(a) the incentives given to the exporters under the new foodgrains policy; and

(b) its impact on the exports?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a) As per the extant Foreign Trade Policy, export of foodgrains is free. No new Policy initiative is envisaged at this stage.

(b) Does not arise.