Govt releases 14 lakh tonnes of non-levy sugar for September

New Delhi, Sep 1 (UNI) In order check the spiralling prices in the open market, the Government has released 14 lakh tonnes of sugar as non-levy quota for the current month.

With a levy quota of 1.77 lakh tonnes released already for distribution under the Public Distribution System, the total sugar available during September 2006 is 15.77 lakh tonnes, an official statement said today.

The non-levy sugar released for September is required to be sold within the month and any unsold quantity at the end of the month would be converted into levy sugar.

With enough stocks in hand, the Government would not hesitate in releasing further quantities in case prices tend to increase, it added.

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