IndiaTheNews NewsRoom: The government immediately deflated Congress’s allegations regarding US Apple.

Opposition parties, including Congress, have alleged that by removing additional duty on American apples and walnuts, the Modi government has broken the back of domestic producers. On this issue, all the big leaders of Congress are cornering the Modi government through press conferences and social media posts, while on the other hand, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and PDP have also attacked the Modi government. But the government has hit back at the opposition on this issue, saying that it neither understands any subject nor is it able to present its views properly before the public on any issue. The government has said the removal of additional retaliatory duties on imports of US apples, walnuts and almonds will not have any negative impact on domestic producers. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the opposition parties, especially the Congress, are politicizing the subject without complete understanding of the subject. “We have just removed the retaliatory duty…this move will have no impact on domestic apple growers,” Goyal told reporters. There will be no impact on prices. Consumers will get more choices. This measure will not have any negative impact on domestic apple, walnut and almond growers, he told reporters. Rather, it will result in competition in the premium market segment of apples, walnuts and almonds, thereby ensuring better quality at competitive prices for our Indian consumers.” He said the removal of additional duty will now ensure fair competition among countries that are These products are being exported to India. Let us tell you that this clarification of the government has come amid criticism of the government’s decision to reduce the import duty on apples by the opposition Congress.

Earlier, Piyush Kumar, Additional Secretary in the Commerce Department, said that the ‘Most Favored Nation’ (MFN) duty of 50 percent and 100 percent on American apples and walnuts will remain in force as only 20 percent additional duty has been removed. He said there has been no reduction in MFN duty on apples, walnuts and almonds, which is still applicable on all imported products including those of US origin.

Let us tell you that the market share of American apples had decreased due to the imposition of additional retaliatory duty on the import of American apples and walnuts due to other countries benefiting from it. Apples attract regular duty of 50 per cent and a minimum import price of Rs 50 per kg.

As far as political reactions on this issue are concerned, let us tell you that Congress said that the Center has reduced the import duty on Washington apple, which will have a direct impact on the gardeners as well, causing them loss. Congress claimed that while giving a gift to America, the government has decided to reduce the import duty on American apple (Washington Apple) from 70 per cent to 15 per cent, which will act as a whip on the gardeners and farmers of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Is step. Party spokesperson Supriya Shrinet also said that the government should reconsider this decision in the interest of Indian farmers and gardeners. He told reporters, “When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he used to say that he would impose 100 percent import duty on foreign apples. But now there are reports that Modi ji has decided to reduce the import duty on American apples to 15 percent, which used to be 70 percent earlier.” Congress spokesperson said sarcastically, ”If you are a host, be like Narendra Modi ji. The President of America (Joe Biden) comes to India and leaves with gifts for the farmers of his country.

On the other hand, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah appealed to the Center to reconsider its decision to remove additional duty on apples, walnuts and almonds imported from America, saying that the government should try to please its own people instead of pleasing foreigners. Should do.