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Punjab govt appoints 2 nodal officers to facilitate tax exemption on COVID relief imports ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 18:08 IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 6 (ANI): The Punjab government on Thursday said that two nodal officers have been appointed to facilitate the individuals or organizations in getting tax exemption on any COVID relief imports into the state from abroad.
Giving details, a spokesperson of the Punjab government said, In order to fight the challenge of coronavirus pandemic more effectively and to facilitate the flow of aid from outside India, the Government of India has provided exemption from customs duty and integrated tax on goods for COVID relief imported into the country.
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1 In an agrarian economy like that of Punjab, agricultural production and the export of produce are giving a much-needed fillip to the economy. File photo
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The agriculture sector showed its famed resilience even when the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak. In an agrarian economy like that of Punjab, agricultural production and the export of produce are giving a much-needed fillip to the economy.
The export of basmati rice, kinnow and non-basmati rice sourced from the fields of Punjab, seed potato, some vegetables, honey and even processed food like chilli paste and tomato paste has seen a surge in the past year. The state’s food producers and exporters have not only consolidated their position in the overseas markets, but have also entered new markets abroad.