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Cabinet approves extension of the validity of Central Order in respect of sugar for six months

| | Apr 19, 2017, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for extending the validity of the existing Central Order dated 27.10.2016 in respect of sugar for a further period of six months from 29.04.2017 to 28.10.2017.

The main objective of the decision is to enable the State Governments to issue control order with the prior concurrence of Central Government, for fixing stock limits/licensing requirements in respect of sugar, whenever need is felt by them, read a government statement.

This is expected to help in the efforts being taken to improve the availability of these commodities to general public at reasonable rates, and control the tendencies of hoarding and profiteering.

The current decision will be notified by the Government and communicated to all the States/UTs for further action at their end.

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