In a notification issued by the Government of India on Friday, it has been stated that import of Potatoes from Bhutan has been permitted freely without any license up to 31st January 2021.
The decision has been taken with the approval of Minister of commerce & industry.
Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal said in a report that 30,000 tonnes of potato will be imported from Bhutan to boost domestic supply and check price rise.
Few days back, India had allowed market access for potatoes along with 4 other Bhutanese agriculture products Areca nut, Mandarin, Apple. The decision was taken after a detailed deliberation between the two countries.
(Feature image source: Good Housekeeping)
