The Indian government clarified on Wednesday that there will be no duty on exports of Kala Namak rice, a premium brand, with a restriction of 1,000 metric tonnes. Previously, there was a 20% duty on exports of this rice variety. The government permitted exports of Kala Namak rice up to 1,000 metric tonnes through specified customs stations, a change from the previous prohibition.
Lucknow/UNI: Referring to the decision to confer Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the honour of Chaudhary Saheb, the son of the soil of Uttar Pradesh, is the honour of crores of hardworking farmers in the country.
Haldi or turmeric, a commonly used Indian spice, will now be declared as One District One Product (ODOP) of Uttar Pradesh s Kushinagar and popularised among farmers.Turmeric has a long history of its use in Asian, African and Caribbean .
Kushinagar International Airport Inauguration: Famed Kala Namak Rice To Be Given As Prasad To Dignitaries, Guests swarajyamag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from swarajyamag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
UP to export 20 tonnes of Kala Namak Rice to Singapore by March end
Lucknow, Feb 23 (UNI) In what appears to be a major boost to farm exports from Uttar Pradesh, the state is set to send a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, popularly known as Kala Namak Rice, one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India, to Singapore soon.
The consignment will be sent to Singapore from Siddharth Nagar by the end of March this year.
Additional Chief Secretary, MSME and Export Promotion, Navneet Sehgal said here on Tuesday that the rice is being packaged in attractive glass jars with all its qualities clearly mentioned on it. One can read the qualities by simply scanning the bar code.