Summary:
“At the national level, about 50 mills reportedly violated their monthly sugar sales quota every month,” said the officer. Meanwhile, of the 195 sugar mills that had taken season, 183 have already ended their season this year. Low sugar sales and a much lower volume of exports have landed the sugar industry in this unprecedented state of crisis. The sugar commissioner’s office is likely to issue showcause notices to eight mills in Maharashtra for carrying out sales beyond their monthly quota. Mills were issued a monthly sales quota to ensure that prices of sugar remain stable in the open market..