Government has withdrawn incentives given under various schemes for exports of skimmed milk and other dairy products, a move aimed to boost supplies in the domestic market and contain high inflation rate. Benefits provided under vishesh krishi and gram udyog yojana (VKGUY), focus market scheme and duty entitlement pass book (DEPB) rates have been withdrawn for export of SMP, casein (milk protein) and other milk products as well. "Export of skimmed milk product, casein and any other milk product shall not be entitled for the benefit of VKGUY and focus market scheme with immediate effect,' a notice by the directorate general of foreign trade notice said. It also specified that these products would not be entitled for DEPB. Commenting on the move, Amul GM,(marketing), R S Sodhi said, "It seems the measure has been taken to discourage milk exports and thus improve the availability in the domestic market.' PTI