(a) the quantity and cost of sugarcane used for crushing in sugar mills in various States across the country during 2003-2004; and
(b) the States which have maximum arrears due to sugarcane growers?
(a) the quantity and cost of sugarcane used for crushing in sugar mills in various States across the country during 2003-2004; and
(b) the States which have maximum arrears due to sugarcane growers?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ( DR. AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH )
(a) & (b): As per the Mid-Season Estimates furnished by the sugar producing States/UTs, 1418.96 lakh tonnes of sugarcane is likely to be crushed during the current sugar season 2003-2004 (October-September). A statement showing the State-wise position of sugarcane price payable for cane purchased during 2003-2004 sugar season, cane price paid and balance cane price payable is at Annexure.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 693 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 12.7.2004 IN THE LOK SABHA.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE STATE-WISE POSITION OF CANE PRICE PAYABLE, PRICE PAID AND BALANCE OUTSTANDING FOR CANE PURCHASED DURING 2003-04 SEASON
(Figures in crore Rs.)
STATE/ZONE TOTAL PRICE PAYABLE TOTAL CANE BALANCE CANE STATUS AS ON FOR CANE PURCHASED PRICE PAID PRICE PAYABLE DURING 2003-04
PUNJAB 404.49 329.77 74.72 15.5.2004 HARYANA 556.10 479.61 76.49 15.5.2004 RAJASTHAN 10.98 8.47 2.51 15.5.2004 U.P. 4079.46 3840.02 239.44 30.6.2004 UTTARANCHAL 350.24 323.73 26.51 15.6.2004 M.P. 73.26 66.73 6.53 15.5.2004 GUJRAT 769.81 736.99 32.82 31.5.2004 MAHARASHTRA 2258.28 1390.49 867.79 15.5.2004 BIHAR 174.20 110.77 63.43 15.5.2004 ASSAM - - - N.A. A.P. 763.88 699.18 64.70 31.5.2004 KARNATAKA 756.74 656.04 100.70 15.5.2004 TAMILNADU 639.34 593.52 45.82 15.5.2004 KERALA - - - N.A. ORISSA 25.56 22.93 2.63 15.5.2004 WEST BENGAL - - - N.A. PONDICHERRY 17.13 11.18 5.95 15.5.2004 GOA 6.77 6.77 0 15.5.2004