Question: Which of the following is not true in regards to of Uttar Pradesh Rice Export Promotion Scheme?
(a) This plan will be applicable from 7th November, 2017 to 6th November, 2022.
(b) Exemption on Mandi Fee and Development Cess will be provided to direct and indirect exporters under the scheme.
(c) Minimum standard of rice recovery from rice has been kept at 40% to prove the export obligation of Basmati rice.
(d) In order to prove the export obligation in terms of non-basmati rice exports, the minimum standard for rice recovery has been fixed at 50 percent.
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On December 13th, 2017; in the meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, it was decided to implement Uttar Pradesh Rice Export Promotion Scheme for the next five years (2017-2022).
- This scheme will be applicable from November 7th, 2017 to November 6th, 2022.
- Under the scheme, the discount on market fee and development cess will be given to direct and indirect exporters.
- To prove the export obligation of Basmati rice, the minimum standard of rice recovery from paddy has been kept at 45 percent.
- To prove the export obligation in terms of non-basmati rice exports, the minimum standard of rice recovery has been fixed at 50 percent.
- Direct exporters will be recognized by the registration done in APEDA (Organization of Government of India), they will not have to register separately in the state.
- Indirect exporters will have to register as per the procedure prescribed by the government.
- If the purchaser directly purchases from the farmer or from a farmer producer, then he is entitled to 2.5 percent discount and purchases through the grocers, then 2 percent discount is offered.
Reference:
http://information.up.nic.in/View_Hindinews.aspx?id=836