Govt bans export of alcohol-based sanitizers

The government has banned the export of alcohol-based sanitizers amid the coronavirus crisis, an official release read today. The order was issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 

"Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are prohibited for exports," directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

Sanitizers are used as a disinfectant to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

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