(a) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh has sought a relief package of Rs. 13,000
crores for increasing sugar production in view of the large scale consumption of sugar in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; and
(c) the time by which the approval is likely to be given to the scheme providing a
subsidy of Rs. 550 crores to sugar mills for promotion of sugar export from the country?
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): No, Sir. The Department of Food and Public Distribution, the administrative
Department dealing with sugar matter, has not received any such proposal.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Sugar Development Fund Rules, 1983 have been amended vide notification G.S.R.
No. 697(E) to include a new Rule 20A for procedure and requirements/eligibility for
settlement of claims of sugar mills for export incentives on exports of sugar on or
after 19.04.2007 up to 18.04.2008. The notification has been published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, on 07.11.2007.