(a) whether some States, particularly Gujarat have requested the Union Government to
increase the supply of sugar to their States;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH)
(a) & (b): In the recent past, the Government of Andhra Pradesh had requested to
increase their monthly quota of levy sugar. However, the same was not acceded to. No request
from the Government of Gujarat has been received in the recent past to increase the supply
of levy sugar to them.
(c): Does not arise.