CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker S Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Basmati rice exporters are in distress and their shipments worth ₹2, 000+ crore stuck and payments stalled due to growing uncertainty in Iran. Mandi prices have also been crashed amid Iran trade disruption.
He requested the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi that his urgent intervention is needed to protect farmers, millers & exporters interest. This delay is hurting Punjab’s economy and basmati rice exporters are also facing difficulty.