(a) whether sugar has been exported during the years, 2008-09 and 2009-10;
(b) if so, the minimum, maximum and the average price realised in sugar exports;
(c) whether sugar has also been imported during the said period;
(d) if so, the details thereof indicating the minimum, maximum and average price
paid for the import of sugar; and
(e) the rationale behind cheap export and costly import of sugar during the said period?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a)to(e): There has been no export or import of sugar on Government Account during the financial
years 2008-09 and 2009-10. The export or import of sugar is undertaken by the sugar mills/
merchant exporters-importers as per their commercial prudence. The export and import of sugar
during the financial year 2008-09 and 2009-10 (April, 09 to June, 09), is enclosed at Annexure.