The Union Government should take the blame for its ‘erratic cotton export policy', first imposing a ban on cotton exports a week ago and then subsequently, withdrawing it, according to Dr. Y. Sivaji, former member of the Rajya Sabha and the Honorary President of AP Virginia Tobacco Growers' Association.
In a statement here on Monday, he said the cotton importers would not trust India, if the Union Government adopted such policies and they would shift to other countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The damage had already been done and the lifting of ban would not bring about any dramatic improvement in prices, he felt.
He said in future at least the Government should desist from such ill-conceived policies.