24th July, 2003
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution  


SUGAR MILLS IN CURRENT CRUSHING SEASON


Rajya Sabha

The number of sugar mills which have started crushing/sugar production during the current sugar season 2002-2003 so far is 454.

The number of sugar mills which did not work/have not worked so far during the sugar season 2002-2003 is 38, out of which 12 are in Maharashtra.

The commencement of crushing by sugar mills/production of sugar depends upon various factors like sugarcane availability, management, condition of plant and machinery, efficiency of working etc. and as such the responsibility for commencement of crushing/production of sugar lies with the concerned sugar mills.

The Central Government has not fixed any target for production of sugar during the current crushing season.

This information was given in Rajya Sabha today by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri V. Subhash Maharia in a written reply.