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Centre releases 36 lakh tonnes of sugar

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced 36 lakh tonnes of non-levy, free-sale sugar for the Julyto September quarter.

For July, 10 lakh tonnes have been released. In addition, 1.89 lakh tonnes have been released under levy for the Public Distribution System. Also, the non-levy sugar quota of June has been allowed to be sold by July 15. Thus, with the carry over of 3 lakh tonnes of non-levy June quota, the sugar availability in July would be 14.89 lakh tonnes.

The July to September quota of non-levy sugar of 36 lakh tonnes, as well as the July quota of 10 lakh tonnes and the carry over stock of 3 lakh tonnes from the previous month, is expected to maintain. These measures have been taken to keep the retail prices of sugar at reasonable levels.

However, if sugar prices show any abnormal increasing trend, the government would make additional releases to contain prices.

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