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Jhapa: Herbs worth Rs 81 million were exported from Kakadbhitta Customs checkpoint in the fiscal year 2023/24.

According to Quarantine Office, Kakadbhitta, herbs including chiraito, rittha, majitho and satibayer were exported. A total of 160 metric tonnes of chiraito worth Rs 48 million was exported during the period.  

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Similarly, 83 metric tonnes of majitho worth Rs 16.5 million, 151 metric tonnes of rittha worth Rs 9.69 million, and 24 metric tonnes of chutro worth Rs 1.2 million were exported in the last fiscal year, added the Office.