In an notification released on May 30, the food ministry allocated a monthly sugar quota of 25.50 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for June 2024 to 572 mills, which is 2 LMT higher than the quantity allocated in June 2023 (23.50 LMT).
According to market experts, sugar quota of 25.50 LMT will be sufficient for the domestic market considering increase in prices in month of May. The market is expected to remain range-bound.
The government has also cracked the whip on sugar mills for allegedly selling more quantity of the commodity. It has deducted the quota of around 63 sugar mills for June 2024.
DFPD has asked sugar mills to register and fill online P-Il on National Single Window System (NSWS) portal (https://www.nsws.gov.in). If the sugar mill does not fill online information on NSWS portal for the month of May, 2024 by 10th June, 2024, domestic quota for July, 2024 will not be released to the mills. All the sugar mills/distilleries are informed that information relating to ethanol production from B-Heavy, Sugar Syrup, Sugarcane Juice shall also be filled on NSWS portal in the P-II form itself.
Sugar mills have also being directed to ensure the compliance of mandatory packaging of 20% of sugar in jute bags under Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 and submit the information thereof in P-II proforma on NSWS portal.
Check the allocation list state wise sugar quota
