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West Bengal’s rice sector advises the brand-new state federal government for much better facilities and quicker approvals. Market leaders highlight the requirement for enhanced rural roadways, electrical power, and a single-window clearance system. They likewise promote for a devoted Rice Industry Development Board. Improved rail and port connection is vital for enhancing exports of premium rice ranges like Gobindo Bhog and Tulai Panji.
Kolkata: The rice market in West Bengal, the nation’s biggest rice-producing state, has actually looked for much better facilities, faster approvals and more powerful export promo from the brand-new BJP federal government in the state to increase development and financial investments in the sector.
Ricevilla Foods CEO Suraj Agarwal stated the market was trying to find enhancement in facilities for rice mills and storage facilities, especially in backwoods where bad roadways, drain systems and postponed electrical energy connections continue to impact operations.
“In many rural districts, electricity connections for new rice mills take months, causing delays, higher project costs and harassment. The industry expects faster services and proper infrastructure support from the government,” Agarwal stated.
He stated contemporary storage and logistics facilities has actually ended up being significantly crucial as India’s yearly rice production crossed 1,500 lakh tonnes and federal government rice stocks surpassed 590 lakh tonnes.
The market has likewise required a single-window clearance system for licenses and approvals to decrease hold-ups and documentation.
Agarwal stated the sector was likewise promoting the development of a devoted Rice Industry Development Board to help with coordination amongst farmers, mill owners, exporters and federal government firms for the general advancement of the market.
The need has actually acquired momentum after India’s rice exports increased almost 19 percent in 2025 to around 215 lakh tonnes following the easing of export constraints, market authorities stated.
India is presently the world’s biggest rice exporter, representing almost 40 percent of international rice trade. Of the approximated 550 lakh tonnes of worldwide rice trade each year, India exports over 200 lakh tonnes.
The market likewise worried the requirement for much better rail and port connection to enhance exports from eastern India.
West Bengal’s premium rice ranges, such as Gobindo Bhog and Tulai Panji, both of which take pleasure in GI-tag acknowledgment, have actually been experiencing increasing need in domestic and global markets.
“Government support for branding and promotion of Bengal’s premium rice varieties in national and international markets can significantly increase exports and strengthen the global identity of Bengal rice,” Agarwal stated.
West Bengal Rice Mills Owners Association chairman Sushil K Choudhury stated the condition of rice mills in the state was “not in good shape” due to massive complimentary rice circulation under both main and state federal government plans.
“About 3.5 crore beneficiaries receive rice under the state pool in addition to 6.5 crore beneficiaries under the central pool. According to us this 3.5 crore state pool beneficiaries are above BPL category and do not deserve this free rice. If this is stopped, it will directly have a positive impact on rice mill owners in terms of viabililty,” Choudhury stated.
He stated there are around 1,500 rice mills in West Bengal, of which almost 550 are participated in federal government procurement, while the staying systems are associated with personal marketing and exports. A a great deal of rice mills are currently closed due to losses, he stated.
Market quotes recommend that in spite of West Bengal contributing almost 150 lakh tonnes to India’s overall rice production, just a restricted part presently reaches export markets straight. Stakeholders think focused branding and export promo can assist the state protect a bigger share in India’s over Rs 90,000 crore rice export market.