Panchkula, July 25 -- The Centre has decided to carry out a physical check of stocks held by sugar mills across the country from August 1 to August 14, working together with the State Sugar and Cane Commissioners.
According to an order from the Directorate of Sugar & Vegetable Oils, Department of Food and Public Distribution, the stock checking teams will include officials from the Directorate of Sugar & Vegetable Oils, Government of India, and the State Governments involved.
The order says that the P-2 return for June 2026 will be used as the starting stock for the physical check. Sugar sold or sent out by a sugar mill during July 2026 will be properly counted when figuring out the actual stock available on the inspection day. It also sa...