Question : SUGAR EXPORT SCANDAL

(a) whether Government ordered a high-level probe into multi-crore sugar export scandal;

(b) if so, whether investigations in all sugar units have been ordered for five years with priority being given from January, 2000 onwards;

(c) whether any report in this regard has been received from the inquiry committee;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government on this report?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA )

(a): Central Government has not ordered any high level probe in regard to the export of sugar.

(b),(c),(d)&(e): Questions do not arise.