Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Restrictions on Import and Export of Foodgrains
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2662

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORT AND EXPORT OF FOODGRAINS

2662.  SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has imposed restrictions and conditions on the import and export of essential foodgrains like rice, pulses, lentils, peas and other value added Agro products from other countries including China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the list of such Agro products on which such restrictions have been imposed to ensure the interests of indigenous farmers and farm workers;
- (c) the effective steps taken by the Government to provide financial safety and security to the importers and exporters of agro products in the country; and
- (d) the details of the funds allocated and disbursement made during the last five years under various welfare schemes related to agriculture in the country, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी

(SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

- (a) & (b): The trade policy for export and import of most of the agri commodities are Free. However, presently Government has imposed restrictions  on some essential  foodgrains to ensure domestic food security. The details of such commodities are at Annexure-I. There is no country specific restriction on trade.
- (c): The  ECGC  Ltd.  a  Government  enterprise  under  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry provides credit risk insurance and related services for exports.
- (d): The details of the funds allocated and disbursement made during the last five years under  various  welfare  schemes  related  to  agriculture  in  the  country,  State-wise  are  at Annexure-II.

## Annexure referred in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2662 due for answer on 19.12.2023

List of essential agro items on which restrictions have been imposed

| HS code                      | ITEM DESCRIPTION                        | Export Policy                                                                                                                                                        | Import Policy                                |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 11010000                     | ATTA                                    | Prohibited                                                                                                                                                           | Free                                         |
| 07133190                     | MOONG                                   | Free                                                                                                                                                                 | Restricted                                   |
| 15141120, 15149120, 15149190 | MUSTARD OIL/RAPE OIL/RAPESEED OIL-CRUDE | free, though export of mustard oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 kgs will continue to be permitted for export with a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 900/MT. | Free                                         |
| 15141920, 15149920, 15149930 | MUSTARD OIL/RAPESEED OIL-REFINED        | free, though export of mustard oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 kgs will continue to be permitted for export with a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 900/MT. | Free                                         |
| 07031010, 07031011, 07031019 | ONION                                   | Prohibited upto 31.03.2024                                                                                                                                           | Free                                         |
| 07131010                     | YELLOW PEAS                             | Free                                                                                                                                                                 | Free upto 31.03.2024                         |
| 07131020                     | GREEN PEAS                              | Free                                                                                                                                                                 | Restricted with MIP of Rs. 200/- kg          |
| 07131090                     | OTHER PEAS                              | Free                                                                                                                                                                 | Restricted with MIP of Rs. 200/- kg          |
| 07019000                     | POTATO                                  | Free                                                                                                                                                                 | Restricted, except for Bhutan upto 30.6.2024 |
| 10063090                     | RICE(OTHER THAN BASMATI)                | Prohibited                                                                                                                                                           | Import allowed only through STE              |
| 1001                         | WHEAT                                   | Prohibited                                                                                                                                                           | Import allowed only through STE              |
| 10064000                     | BROKEN RICE                             | Prohibited                                                                                                                                                           | Import allowed only through STE              |

Source: DGFT

## Annexure referred in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2662

State/UT-  wise  details  of  funds  allocated  and  released  under  major  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the DA&FW during the last five years (2018-19 to 2022-23) (Amount in Rs. Crore)

| States            |   Allocation |   Release |
|-------------------|--------------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |      5371.11 |   4231.79 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |       709.96 |    445.37 |
| Assam             |      3010.84 |   1919.5  |
| Bihar             |      2230.19 |    939.29 |
| Chhattisgarh      |      2523.64 |   1622.92 |
| Goa               |       169.9  |     44.85 |
| Gujarat           |      3822.02 |   2225.87 |
| Haryana           |      1936.09 |   1216.35 |
| Himachal Pradesh  |       939.87 |    588.04 |
| J & K             |       848.18 |    575.72 |
| Jharkhand         |      1437.1  |    501.43 |
| Karnataka         |      5609.9  |   4486.25 |
| Kerala            |       907.09 |    758.62 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |      5292.99 |   2393.28 |
| Maharashtra       |      5893.84 |   4193.66 |
| Manipur           |       775.1  |    537.34 |
| Meghalaya         |       533.94 |    207.13 |
| Mizoram           |       760.66 |    430.46 |
| Nagaland          |      1070.38 |    910.68 |
| Orissa            |      2771.9  |   1752.24 |
| Punjab            |      1252.3  |    370.99 |
| Rajasthan         |      4529.78 |   2620.35 |
| Sikkim            |       664.07 |    459.92 |
| Tamil Nadu        |      5030.93 |   4176.25 |
| Telangana         |      2804.44 |    706.31 |
| Tripura           |       916.52 |    591.28 |
| UP                |      5536.11 |   3804.38 |
| Uttarakhand       |      1716.47 |   1444.1  |
| West Bengal       |      2457.16 |   1703.88 |
| A&N Islands       |        42.95 |     12.91 |
| Chandigarh        |         7.32 |      0.77 |
| D&N Haveli        |        49.1  |      1.45 |
| Daman &Diu        |        10.56 |      0    |
| Delhi             |        58.21 |      0.94 |
| Lakshadweep       |        19.94 |      2.27 |
| Puducherry        |        52.56 |     23.43 |
| Ladakh            |       122.01 |     77.35 |
| Central Agency    |       496.07 |    659.69 |
| GRAND TOTAL       |     72380.9  |  46636.8  |

Schemes include: National Bamboo Mission (NBM), Rainfed Area Development(RAD), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Sub Mission on Seed & Planting Material(SMSP), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Soil Health Card (SHC), Extension Reforms(ATMA), Per Drop More Crop (PDMC), Sub -Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), National Food Security Mission (OS&OP), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).