free sale sugar quota for the month of august released

Friday, July 29, 2005

Government has released 11 lakh tonnes of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for the month of August, 2005. With the release of 2.16 lakh tonnes as levy quota for the month, the total availability of sugar for domestic consumption for August would be 13.16 lakh MTs.

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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