siliconindia | | APRIL 20229end exports, and this effort by our technology driven in-dustries should continue.Export of Cotton Yarn or Fabrics or Made-ups, Han-dloom Products, Gems & Jewellery, Other Cereals and Man-Made Yarn or Fabrics or Made-up have registered a growth rate between 50-60 percent. According to the ministry, the agriculture sector made noteworthy prog-ress, especially during the pandemic, with India emerging as a major global supplier of food or essential agriculture products.Agriculture exports buoyancy is driven by commodi-ties such as rice, marine products, wheat, spices and sug-ar, among others, recording the highest ever agricultural products export in 2021-22. The goal was accomplished as a result of policies and schemes being aligned such as smooth roll-out of `RoDTEP' and `ROSCTL' schemes and extension of `Interest Equalisation Scheme' to export-ers, the ministry said.Rigorous efforts for domestic capacity enhancement for deepening integration in the `Global Value Chains' are being made by working in close partnership with the industry to identify areas where India has competitive ad-vantages. We will therefore work on strengthening our ca-pabilities and create for the world on the lines of `Make in India'. PLI schemes for 13 key sectors of manufacturing starting from FY 2021-22 have been announced", added the ministry.Additionally, the ministry said that an effort has been made to set-up a firm backward ­ forward linkage, starting from the district level to the overseas market with the help of multiple stakeholders. In between, the emphasis has been effective and efficient coordination among all stakeholders, i.e. district units, state and central governments, line minis-tries, EPCs, MSMEs exporting communities and our mis-sion overseas to ensure breaking of silos to achieve a coher-ent and coordinated action for fulfilment of exports target.
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