Non-basmati rice export again on hold

Banned since 2008,rice export was allowed by the EGoM early this month in the wake of record food stocks. Subsequently,the DGFT under the Commerce Ministry notified the decision,inviting exporters to register their contracts on first-come,first-served basis for a maximum of 12,500 tonnes each between July 21-22.

Based on the applications received,by July 27,the DFGT had made allocations of total 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice to 82 successful allottees.

However,on July 26,the entire process was contested in the Delhi High Court,following which it directed the government to make no allotment till the next date of hearing. Since the process of allotment was already completed by the time the interim order had been received,we are seeking further directions in the matter, the DGFT said in its trade notice Saturday,while announcing that rice export was being put on hold subject to outcome of the case.