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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 661

ANSWERED ON 28.11.2011

Export of sugar

661 . SHRI PRABHAT JHA

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to satate :-

(a)	whether it is a fact that the Indian Sugar Mills Association has made an urgent demand for export of certain quantity of sugar;
(b)	if so, the details thereof;
(c)	whether it is also a fact that Government has refused to accede to their demand; and
(d)	if so, the reasons therefor?
Answer

(a) & (b) The Indian Sugar Mills Association has represented for export of 30-40 lakh tons of sugar in 2011-12 sugar season.

(c) & (d) The Government has since considered their demand and allowed export of upto 10lakh tons of sugar during 2011-12 sugar season under Open General Licence.

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