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Free sale sugar quota released

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The Centre today released 34 lakh tonnes of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for the July-September quarter. 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 and with enough stock in hand was in a position to release additional quantities if required.

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