Naidu writes to Piyush Goyal on 150 chilli containers held at Colombo port over moisture content
Seeks immediate assistance for losses caused by cyclones Arnab and Murasu; raises issue of chilli consignments stranded at Colombo port
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has penned a letter to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, requesting his help to clear over 150 containers of chilli stuck at the Colombo port in Sri Lanka. The consignments, worth around ₹60 crore, were destined for China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore.
The delay in export is due to their humidity levels exceeding the permissible limit. The Chief Minister's Office stated that the situation is causing significant financial losses to farmers and exporters.
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