Government Orders Sugar Mills to Maintain Stock Levels
The Indian government has issued an order mandating sugar mills operating through the vacuum pan process to maintain specific white/refined sugar stock levels tentatively until April 30, 2025. The order includes a table detailing the specific release quotas for each sugar mill, identified by plant code and name.
Sugar Mills Get Fourth Round of Export Quota Reallocation
The DFPD has examined requests from sugar mills, along with agreements for the exchange of export and domestic quotas. Based on these requests, additional export quantities have been allocated, and domestic quotas have been adjusted accordingly, as detailed in the attached Annexure.
Government Launches Scheme to Boost Ethanol Production in Cooperative Sugar Mills
The scheme encourages Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs) to convert their existing sugarcane-based ethanol plants into multi-feedstock facilities, enabling them to utilize grains like maize and Damaged Food Grains (DFG) for ethanol production.
Extension of Validity Order of Mandatory Jute Packaging of Foodgrains and Sugar
The Central Government has extended the validity for mandatory use of jute packaging materials for sugar and food grains up to December 31, 2024. Moreover, the notification also states that initially, 10% of foodgrain indents must be placed through reverse auction on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.
Comprehensive Charter 2.0 For Water Conservation And Pollution Prevention By Sugar Industries
This charter introduces new specific freshwater consumption targets for sugar industries as part of its efforts to promote water conservation and reduce pollution.. The CPCB has also developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sugar mills to assess and monitor their freshwater consumption, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Central Government Opens Window for Ethanol Production Boost
The Central Government has specified that applicants must secure loan disbursal from eligible financial institutions within one year or by June 30, 2024, whichever is later, from the date of in-principle approval by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD). Additionally, the project must be completed within two years from the date of the disbursement of the first installment of the loan.
India to Chair International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024
The Indian sugar industry has undergone substantial modernization, expansion, and diversification, tapping into the potential of by-products to generate additional revenue streams. Throughout the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry demonstrated resilience by operating mills during lockdowns and even contributing to the production of hand sanitizers to meet national demand.
