ENA Sectors 2020-07-29 10:17:02 <p><strong>New Delhi, July 29 (KNN)</strong> The government on Tuesday permitted export of 2 million medical goggles every month as the country is producing these protective gears in excess to their domestic demand.</p> <p>Confirming the same, Union Minister of Railways and Commerce &amp; Industry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday took to the tweeted and tweeted, Following PM @NarendraModi jis mantra of Aatmanirbhar Bharat [Self-reliant India], in a momentous decision to promote Make in India &amp; Industrial growth, Govt. permits export of 4 crore 2/3 Ply Surgical Masks &amp; 20 lakh Medical Goggles every month, along with restriction-free export of Face Shields.</p> <p>Earlier exports of these items were banned to ensure their adequate domestic availability as these equipments are crucial in fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> <p>Amending the earlier notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that monthly export quota of 50 Lakh units of Medical Coveralls for COVID-19, 20 lakh medical goggles has been permitted.</p> <p>All other items that are part of PPE kits remain prohibited, it added.</p> <p>These items include medical goggles, all masks other than non-medical/non-surgical (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, nylon rayon, viscose knitted, woven or blended); nitrile gloves and face shield.</p> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="500" id="mgiframe" src="//mg.mgid.com/mghtml/framehtml/c/k/n/knnindia.co.in.338951.html" width="100%"></iframe></p> 25503 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/govt-permits-export-of-4-crore-masks-20-lakh-medical-goggles-every-month 2020-07-29 10:17:02 knnindia.co.in