Export of the materials, mainly used in construction, was earlier stopped in February last year.
"Export of stone aggregates to the Republic of Maldives is being permitted subject to the conditions and quantity ceiling indicated" in a notification of June 2011, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
In that notification of 2011, the DGFT had said that for the export of stone aggregates, CAPEXIL (Chemical and Allied Product Export Promotion Council) shall ensure that the suppliers/extractors have obtained appropriate clearances.
For the fiscal 2013-14, it had permitted 6 lakh tonnes of shipments.