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Government has released 34 lakh tonnes of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for the quarter, January – March, 2005, of which 12 lakh MTs would be released for the month of January, 2005. With the release of 2.16 lakh tonnes of sugar as levy quota for each of these three months already, the total availability of sugar during the quarter would be 40.48 lakh tonnes.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is monitoring the price and availability of sugar in the country and with enough stock of sugar in hand is in a position to release further substantial quantities additionally if required.
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