Question : EXPORT OF ANIMAL MEAT

(a) whether animal meat products have been exported from the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, Country-wise and year-wise alongwith the kind of meats that are exported including the name of the animals;

(c) the details of the Foreign Exchanges earned from these exports during the last three years, country-wise and year-wise;

(d) whether any religious or social organisations have raised objection to such exports and requested for a ban on these exports and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government on such representations?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The details regarding country-wise exports to top 5 destinations for various categories of meat in the last three years is annexed.

(d) & (e): Yes, Madam. Representations were received in the past from various religious/social organisations requesting imposition of ban on export of Meat. Considering the overall development of livestock sector, the Government is not in favour of a ban on the export of meat. However, export of cow and and veal meat from India is prohibited.