Govt exempts parboiled rice, husked brown rice from export duty

The authorities has exempted parboiled atom and husked (brown) atom from export duty. Export work has been reduced from 10 per cent to 'nil' connected parboiled rice, husked (brown) atom and atom successful the husk (paddy oregon rough), said a precocious nighttime notification issued by the concern ministry connected Tuesday.

The work cuts are effectual from October 22. Sources said Election Commission's clearance has been obtained connected this work cut, taxable to the information that nary governmental mileage is derived retired of the same.

Jharkhand and Maharashtra are going to polls adjacent month. Last month, the authorities had exempted non-basmati achromatic atom from export duty.

It had besides reduced the levy connected parboiled rice, husked (brown rice), and atom successful the husk (paddy oregon rough) to 10 per cent, from 20 per cent earlier.

Separately, the minimum export terms for basmati atom was scrapped to boost outbound shipments and heighten farmers' income.