date:Dec 21, 2020
Consignments of imported onions which arrive in Indian ports without fumigation and such endorsement on the PSC, would be fumigated in India by the importer through an accredited treatment provider. The import are to be inspected thoroughly by quarantine officials and released only if found free from pests and diseases of concern to India.
In the light of public concern over high prices of onion in the market, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has decided to extend the relaxatio