Pak Imports More, India Exports Fluctuate Through Attari-Wagah Route .

New Delhi, Sep.16 (ANI): The government has confirmed that the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan did discuss steps for enhancing bilateral economic and commercial ties, especially through the land border checkpost at Attari-Wagah, when they met in New Delhi in the latter half of July.

Replying to a question forwarded on the issue by Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Naresh Gujral on September 7, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya M.Scindia replying in the affirmative, said road exports and imports through the Attari-Wagah land route had increased in 2010-11 since 2008-09.

He said that in fiscal 2008-09, road cargo exports coming through the checkpost were worth an estimated Rs.421.18 crores, while imports were pegged at Rs.410.30 crores.

In fiscal 2009-10, there was a drop in exports (Rs.395.92 crores), while imports went up (Rs.798.05 crores)

In fiscal 2010-11, road cargo exports rose to Rs.452.86 crores, while imports went up to Rs.1170.46 crores.

As far as railway cargo was concerned, Scindia revealed that in 2008-09, exports were worth Rs.588.55 crores, while imports were worth Rs.491.22 crores.

In fiscal 2009-10, exports dropped to rs.417.89 crores, while imports rose to Rs.640.36 crores.

In fiscal 2010-11. exports dropped further to Rs.306.31 crores, while imports rose to Rs.892.23 crores.

Thus, Scindia said imports of road and railway cargo from Pakistan to India showed a visible increase over the three-year period, while exports from India to Pakistan fluctuated. (ANI)

Source : truthdive.com