Govt allows Kala namak rice export from 6 customs stations

The Indian government has permitted the export of Kala Namak rice, a premium non-basmati variety from Uttar Pradesh, up to a total quantity of 1,000 metric tonnes. This marks a significant change as exports of this rice were previously prohibited. The certification authority for Kala Namak rice and its quantity will be the Director of Agriculture Marketing & Foreign Trade in Lucknow.

The customs stations are

• JNCH in Maharashtra,
  
• Varanasi Air Cargo,
• CH in Kandla
  
• land customs stations in Barhni,
  
• Sonauli 
  
• Nepalgunj Road.