Customs plays no role in verifying source of rice for export: Official

Kakinada:Customs commissioner S. Narasimha Reddy made it clear that their department has no role in verifying from where rice meant for export has been procured from. The commissioner underlined that they only verify whether the rice brought for export is as per the description declared in the shipping bill, invoice, packing list and contract copy. Narasimha Reddy, however, clarified that the customs department is duty-bound to extend its unconditional and complete support to the state government in curbing any menace, including diversion of goods meant for public distribution. At the meeting, the Rice Exporters Association informed the commissioner that they are law-abiding and do not support diversion of PDS rice for export.