The DGFT vide Notification No. 14/2015-2020, dated July 12, 2021 has specified the quantities of essential commodities to be exported to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives during Year 2021-22 to 2023-24, in order to allow the export of following items and remove any existing or future restriction/prohibition during such period:
|
S. No. |
Commodity |
Quantity to be allowed for FY 2021-22 |
Quantity to be allowed for FY 2022-23 |
Quantity to be allowed for FY 2023-24 |
|
1. |
Eggs | 407,178,004 Nos | 407,178,004 Nos |
407,178,004 Nos |
|
2. |
Potatoes | 20,488.65 MT | 20,488.65 MT | 20,488.65 MT |
| 3. | Onions | 34,046.79 MT | 34,046.79 MT |
34,046.79 MT |
|
4. |
Rice | 118,303.20 MT | 118,303.20 MT | 118,303.20 MT |
| 5. | Wheat Flour | 103,964.72 MT | 103,964.72 MT |
103,964.72 MT |
|
6. |
Sugar | 61,423.17 MT | 61,423.17 MT | 61,423.17 MT |
| 7. | Dal | 213.79 MT | 213.79 MT |
213.79 MT |
|
8. |
Stone Aggregates | 800,000 MT | 800,000 MT | 800,000 MT |
| 9. | River Sand | 800,000 MT | 800,000 MT |
800,000 MT |
Further, it has been specified that, for the export of above mentioned quantity of River Sand and Stone Aggregates, Chemical and Allied Export Promotion Council of India (“CAPEXIL”) shall ensure that the suppliers/extractors have obtained appropriate clearances and mining of the sand is not undertaken in the Coastal Regulation Zone Area, which is prohibited under the Coastal Regulation Zone notification.
Furthermore, now, the export of River Sand and Stone Aggregates will be allowed subject to the exporter obtaining necessary environmental clearances/No Objection Certificate from the designated nodal authority of respective State Governments from where the River Sand is obtained, subject to any State legislation/judicial orders relating to mining of ‘River Sand’ and ‘Stone Aggregates’.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/ae06ad43-ecbd-40b1-afff-53a2f8649e30/Noti%2014%20Eng.pdf