(a) whether incidents of hoarding and black marketing of sugar have been reported in the country recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to stop the black marketing and facilitate supply of sugar at fair price;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
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): No, Sir.
(c), (d) & (e): The Government closely and constantly monitors the price of sugar in the country and takes necessary fiscal/non-fiscal measures as warranted.