‘Govt will support domestic industries for leveraging export opportunities’

Sunil Kohli, MD, Rahat Cargo said, “The Budget has proposed several steps to promote agri and perishable products under ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ in partnership with states covering 100 districts to increase productivity, adopt crop diversification, augment post-harvest storage, improve irrigation facilities, and facilitate availability of long-term and short-term credit. The Budget has outlined measures to Comprehensive Programme for Vegetables & Fruits, National Mission on High Yielding Seeds. The government will facilitate upgradation of infrastructure and warehousing for air cargo including high value perishable horticulture produce. The Finance Minister mentioned that support will be provided to develop domestic manufacturing capacities for our economy’s integration with global supply chains. She also announced that government will support the domestic industries for leveraging the opportunities related to export fraternity. Every effort will also be made by the government to upgrade the infrastructural facilities at the airports to promote exports.