25th, June, 2002
Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution  


FREE SALE SUGAR QUOTA FOR JULY RELEASED


The Government has released 9.5 lakh tonnes of sugar as the quota of indigenous free sale for the month of July, 2002. With the levy quota of 2.16 lakh tonnes for the said month, the total availability of sugar will be 11.66 lakh tonnes.

The free sale quotas are meant only for internal consumption and with enough stocks of sugar in hand, Government would not hesitate in releasing further substantial quantities additionally in case of requirement so dictates.