Darjeeling Tea, Howrah's Handmade Jewellery Under Centre's Export Promotion Plan
NDTV
"In all the 760 districts across India, our aim is to prepare a District Export Plan. It will contain a list of top items which can be exported from that district," Director General of Foreign Trade Santosh Kumar Sarangi told NDTV
Two districts from West Bengal, Howrah and Darjeeling, have been adopted under the district export action plan to boost exports of products from these areas. Darjeeling is known worldwide for its tea, and Howrah has been chosen for handmade jewellery.
"In all the 760 districts across India, our aim is to prepare a District Export Plan. It will contain a list of top items which can be exported from that district," Director General of Foreign Trade Santosh Kumar Sarangi told NDTV.
Mr Sarangi was speaking at the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) at its second workshop on the export control of dual-use items in the eastern region of India.
