#UnlockingTheEconomy : Decision reached on lifting ban on onions

Specified varieties can be exported up to a fixed limit

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Moving forward the plan of permitting onion exports, the government has gone ahead and has eased restrictions on export of specified varieties of the produce.

In a tweet, Minister for Railways and Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said: "Empowering farmers and increasing their income, the government permits export of Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram onions of up to 10,000 MT each."

As per the update,  'Bangalore Rose' and 'Krishnapuram' varieties up to 10,000 MT each can now be exported, subject to certain conditions.

"The export shipment of 'Bangalore Rose' onions shall be allowed only through the Chennai port and export to be completed by March 31, 2021," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

"An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, government of Karnataka, certifying the item and the quantity of 'Bangalore Rose' onions to be exported.

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On 'Krishnapuram' variety, the DGFT mandated that exporters need to get certificates from the Assistant Director, Horticulture, Kadapa, government of Andhra Pradesh, certifying the quantity of onions for export purposes.

"The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of 'Krishnapuram' onions on the basis of certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture, Kadapa, and registration certificate from the office of Additional DGFT, Chennai, submitted by the exporter."

Earlier, the export of onion was completely banned as a measure to control the rising domestic prices.

In the revised policy issued in September, export of all varieties, including 'Bangalore Rose' and 'Krishnapuram' onions, excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form, were prohibited.

(With inputs of IANS)


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