Notification No. 14/(2015 - 2020) Dated. 12th July 2021
Issued By. DGFT
Subject :Supply of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during Year 202 1-2 2 to 2 0 2 3 -2 4
S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act , 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as amended, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015- 2020, the Central Government hereby allows the following quantities of Eggs , Pota toes , Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal, Stone Aggregates and River Sand for export to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives during the period 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24:
Sl. 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 |
213.79MT |
213.79MT |
213.79MT |
8 |
Stone Aggregates |
800,000 MT |
800,000 MT |
800,000 MT |
9 |
River Sand |
800,000 MT |
800,000 MT |
800,000 MT |
2. Export of the above items shall be exempted from any existing or future restriction/prohibition during the period 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 to the Republic of Maldives.
3. For the export of above quantity of River Sand and Stone Aggregates, 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.
4. In addition to above, 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. This permission will also be subject to any State legislation/judicial orders relating to mining of 'River Sand' and 'Stone Aggregates'.
5. Effect of this notification:
Export of Eggs, Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal, Stone Aggregates and River Sand has been permitted to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives during the period 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023- 24 as per the quantities indicated in the Table at Para 1 above. The export of above items to Republic of Maldives will be exempted from any existing or future restriction/prohibition.