Ludhiana: In a setback for personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturers, the result of applications for export quota of July has still not been announced by the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT). In another development, which may cause delay in the announcement of the result for export quota of PPE suits for August, the date of receiving applications was extended till August 8. The reason for this said to be some technical glitches with regard to the website where applications were supposed to be filed.
Expressing disappointment over the delay, Harish Kairpal, finance secretary of Knitwear Club, said, “Till date, there is no clarity over the results of the applications of export quota for July. It has been almost two months now since the announcement to open export of PPE suits was made but till date there has been no update on the results. If the government does not want us to export PPE suits, we should be clearly told or the entire process should be expedited so that the true objective of allowing the exports is met. Already PPE manufacturers have suffered huge losses due to huge quantity of leftover stocks which could not be sold due to drop in demand locally.”
According to Narinder Mittal, general secretary of Ludhiana Business Forums, “There is big confusion over the process of PPE exports. Earlier, also the applications of all PPE manufacturers were rejected and applications were recalled and now when the applications were called again, the results have not been declared. Further the date of receiving applications for August was also changed to August 8. So, there are lot of complexities in the current process of PPE export which is proving to be a huge setback for the manufacturers. It will be in the interest of manufacturers and government if the quota system is scrapped and unrestricted export of PPE suits is allowed.”
Meanwhile, repeated attempts to contact DGFT officials for their take on the issue turned futile as no response was received from the department on the issue.
Expressing disappointment over the delay, Harish Kairpal, finance secretary of Knitwear Club, said, “Till date, there is no clarity over the results of the applications of export quota for July. It has been almost two months now since the announcement to open export of PPE suits was made but till date there has been no update on the results. If the government does not want us to export PPE suits, we should be clearly told or the entire process should be expedited so that the true objective of allowing the exports is met. Already PPE manufacturers have suffered huge losses due to huge quantity of leftover stocks which could not be sold due to drop in demand locally.”
According to Narinder Mittal, general secretary of Ludhiana Business Forums, “There is big confusion over the process of PPE exports. Earlier, also the applications of all PPE manufacturers were rejected and applications were recalled and now when the applications were called again, the results have not been declared. Further the date of receiving applications for August was also changed to August 8. So, there are lot of complexities in the current process of PPE export which is proving to be a huge setback for the manufacturers. It will be in the interest of manufacturers and government if the quota system is scrapped and unrestricted export of PPE suits is allowed.”
Meanwhile, repeated attempts to contact DGFT officials for their take on the issue turned futile as no response was received from the department on the issue.
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