(a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding
underweighing of sugarcane by the sugar mills at the time of procurement
of sugarcane from the farmers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Government proposes to set up independent weighing
centres to prevent exploitation of the farmers; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) and (b): The Central Government has not received any complaint
regarding under-weighing by sugar mills during procurement of sugarcane
from the farmers in the current sugar season 2011-12. However, the
Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have reported
that there have been cases of such nature and after investigation,
action is taken as per law.
(c) and (d): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government
at present. Weighing of commodities including sugarcane is governed by the
statutory provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.