Question : SUGAR MILLS

(a)Whether the sugar mills have committed irregularities in excise including illegal sale of sugar and Molasses ;

(b) If so, the steps being taken by the Government to check such irregularities ;

(c)Whether the Government proposes to prepare the monthly report on sugar and Molasses produced by each sugar mill on the basis of recovery and crushing of cane; and

(d) If so, 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) : The requisite information is being collected by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, Department of Revenue, from their field formations all over the country.

(c) : No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

(d) : Does not arise.