In view of considerable overlap between schemes, it has been decided to merge the ‘Scheme on Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy’ with other district level schemes being planned by the Department of Commerce. The institutional framework created under the District Export Hubs initiative, at State and District levels, is being utilized to achieve the objectives of Agriculture Export Policy.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Merger of agriculture export scheme consolidates district initiatives and uses district export hubs to implement policy. Merger of the Scheme on Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy with other district-level schemes consolidates overlapping initiatives and directs that the institutional framework under the District Export Hubs initiative at State and District levels be used to achieve the objectives of the Agriculture Export Policy, aligning administrative structures for export promotion.