Govt Grants Permission for Exports of 1000 MT of Kala Namak Rice from 6 Customs Stations
The government has given permission for the export of Kala Namak rice from six customs stations. This decision comes after the exports of this rice variety were previously not allowed. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced that up to 1,000 metric tonnes of Kala Namak rice can be exported through these specified customs stations. The certification for this rice and its quantity will be overseen by the Director of Agriculture Marketing & Foreign Trade in Lucknow. Kala Namak rice is a high-quality non-basmati rice type grown in Uttar Pradesh. The designated customs stations for its export include Varanasi Air Cargo, JNCH (Jawaharlal Nehru Customs House) in Maharashtra, CH (customs house) in Kandla, as well as Land Customs Stations (LCS) in Barhni, Sonauli, and Nepalgunj Road. Last year, the government banned the export of broken rice and imposed a 20% duty on white rice exports to ensure food security and stabilize prices. While the export of non-basmati white rice