Carpet Council Starts Process to Elect UP

[Carpet Export Promotion Council Press Released dated 18^th January 2022]

A meeting of the Committee of Administration of the CEPC was held on 17^th January, 2022 at Agra. Major discussions/ decisions taken in the above meeting are as under :

1. Elections for the Vice-Chairman, CEPC – COA in its meeting decided to notify for long awaited elections for the post of Vice-Chairman, CEPC. The process for election will be started in early February, 2022.

2. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) – Council has taken up the issue for upward revision RoDTEP Rates and removal of Value Cap of RoDTEP Rates very aggressively and also deputed Council’s Officials for collection of required data. Finally Council succeeded in getting the desired data from the Members and the same is under compilation for submission to the Govt. Council is hopeful for upward revision and/or removal of Value Cap of RoDTEP Rates.

3. Continuation of Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit – Council is actively taking up the issue for continuation of Interest Equalization Scheme after Sept., 2021 at the highest level.

4. Bhadohi Carpet Expo Mart – COA decided to organize next India Carpet Expo in Bhadohi Carpet Expo Mart and the dates proposed are 14-17 October, 2022.

5. Kaleen Label – COA decided for strengthening the Kaleen Label by re-designing by adding QR Code and extensive branding support of the same in the international Markets to create its demand and acceptability globally.

6. Formation of Regional Committees – COA also decided for formation of Regional Committees of region based Committee Members to take up and resolve the issues of the Members on priority. Members can take-up their issues with the Regional Committees for immediate redressal at their level. If any issue could not be resolved at the regional level the same can be forwarded to the Chairman, CEPC for suitable redressal.