Sugar Decontrol Approved by CCEA The CCEA in its meeting on April 4, 2013 has approved the following proposals: The Regulated Release Mechanism of sugar by will be dispensed with immediately. The decision will provide timely payment of cane price to farmers. However, PDS consumers will continue to get sugar at the existing rates. Obligation… Read More
Tags: Business, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA, PDS, Price, Public Distribution System, Rupee, Subsidy, Sugar, Sugar Decontrol
The Central Government has decided to make available quantity of 104 lakh tons of sugar, as non-levy quota for open market sale, for the 6 months of April, 2013 to September, 2013, as per the details given below: - Particulars Quantity in lakhtons Normal quota 104.00 The sale and delivery/dispatch period for the above quota would be from… Read More
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The decontrol of the Sugar sector has taken a new turn with the PM Mr. Manmohan Singh intervening to ensure speed to that process. The sector has remained under strict state supervision despite ongoing liberal reforms which started two ago. The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Food to start acting promptly on the… Read More
Tag: Sugar Decontrol