Govt allows Kala namak rice export from 6 customs stations
The government Tuesday allowed exports of Kala Namak rice up to an aggregate quantity of 1,000 metric tonnes through six specified customs stations. Their exports were prohibited till now.
“Authorized signatory for certification of Kala Namak rice and its quantity will be Director, Agriculture Marketing & Foreign Trade, Lucknow,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification.
Kala Namak is a premium non-basmati rice variety grown in Uttar Pradesh.
The customs stations are Varanasi Air Cargo, JNCH in Maharashtra, CH in Kandla and land customs stations in Barhni, Sonauli and Nepalgunj Road.
Last year, the centre banned the exports of broken rice and then imposed a 20% duty on white rice exports to ensure food security and keep prices under control.
