The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ms. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Government vide notification No. 46/2015-2020 dated 20th December 2021 has extended the free import of Refined Palm Oils under ITC HS 15119010, 15119020 and 15119090 for a period up to 31.12.2022. It was also informed that 62.84 LMT of palm oil was imported from June 2021 to 14th March 2022.

In order to improve the domestic availability and to keep prices of edible oils under control, the Government has allowed import of edible oils under Open General Licence (OGL).

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