free sale sugar quota for december released

Monday, November 22, 2004

Government has released 11 lakh tonnes of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for the month of December 2004. With the actual release of 2.16 lakh tonnes of sugar as levy quota for the month of December 2004 already, the total availability of sugar during the month would be 13.16 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.