7th March, 2003
Ministry of Commerce & Industry  


REPRESENTATIONS FOR BAN ON MEAT EXPORT


Representations from organisations like Maharaja Kumarapal Jeevodaya Trust, Chennai, Jain Social Group, Akola, Maharashtra and Animal Rights International, New Delhi have been received for imposing ban on export of meat. As per current Exim Policy, export of beef is banned. However, export of buffalo, sheep and goat meat is free. This was stated by Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.