VJAS follow up echos in India Parliament -PIB Release

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry

02-May-2012 16:06 IST

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Stringent Rules of Revalidation for Cotton Export

Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samithi through several e-mails have protested against the introduction of BT cotton and have also requested to allow export of cotton. The situation is under constant watch and appropriate action would be taken keeping in view the various factors such as production, availability of cotton in the domestic market, the price situation and various national and international commitments etc. The ban imposed on export of cotton on 05.03.2012 was subsequently revoked by the Government on 12.03.2012.

This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce, Industry and in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

DS/GK