Twelve lakh tonne Sugar for free sale in September

for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution | Date - 30-08-2005


Government has released 12 lakh tonnes of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for the month of September, 2005. With the release of 2.16 lakh tonnes as levy quota for the month, the total availability of sugar for domestic consumption for September would be 14.16 lakh MTs.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is monitoring the price and availability of sugar in the country and with enough stock of sugar in hand is in a position to release further substantial quantities additionally if required.

SBK: CP:sugarquota 30.8
(Release ID :11712)

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