New Delhi, May 30 (IANS). Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Singh on Saturday said the decision to withdraw the draft ‘Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026’ proposed by the Central Government is a welcome step.
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The government withdrew the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 following suggestions and feedback received from state governments and stakeholders during the consultation process. The order formally said that the Draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026 is ‘hereby withdrawn.’
The Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said the draft order will be reconsidered before taking further action.
This information was sent to several ministries and organizations including the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Cooperation and Department of Legal Affairs.
Earlier this month, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a 2.81 per cent increase in the ‘fair and remunerative price’ of sugarcane at the basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent for the sugar season 2026-27 (October-September), taking its price to Rs 365 per quintal.
According to an official statement issued after the CCEA meeting, every 0.1 per cent increase in recovery above 10.25 per cent will bring a premium of Rs 3.56 per quintal, and every 0.1 per cent decline in recovery will bring a price cut of Rs 3.56 per quintal.
With a view to protect the interests of sugarcane farmers, the government has also decided that no reduction will be made in case of sugar mills where recovery is less than 9.5 per cent. The statement said that such farmers will get Rs 338.3 per quintal for sugarcane in the coming sugar season 2026-27.
The approved FRP will be applicable on procurement of cane by sugar mills from farmers in the sugar season 2026-27 (with effect from October 1, 2026).
–IANS
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