GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,

FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 911

ANSWERED ON:10.12.2013

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 911

ANSWERED ON:10.12.2013

(a)the quantum of sugar export approved for sugar seasons 2012-13 and 2013-14 along with the quantum actually exported till date;

(b)whether the stock position and the domestic demand of sugar had been considered before approving the said export;

(c)if so, the details thereof indicating the stock, production and demand of sugar during the said period;

(d)whether the Government proposes to provide any assistance/concession for the said export; and

(e)if so, the details thereof?

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIONbe pleased to state:-

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS,

FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

 (a): Export of sugar is free, subject to prior registration of quantity with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). As per Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCIS), Kolkata, about 12 and 1.5 lakh tons of sugar has been exported during sugar season 2012-13 (October to September) and current season 2013-14 (upto October,2013).

(b) & (c): The decision to allow free export of sugar was taken keeping in view the stock position and domestic demand of sugar. The estimated carry¬over stock, production and demand of sugar during 2012-13 and 2013-14 sugar seasons are indicated below: 

 (In lakh tons)

Sugar season Carry-over stock Production Demand

2012-13 66.96(P) 258.58(P) 230(E)

2013-14 91.09(E) 241.31(E) 235(E)

P- Provisional. E- Estimated.

 (d) & (e): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.