Cooperative Sugar Mill - 28th July 2026 - Ministry of Cooperation - Gazette Notification PDF
Issued by Ministry of Cooperation
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Cooperation on 28th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary of Ministry of Cooperation Statement on Cooperative Sugar Mills
Status of Sugar Mills in Madhya Pradesh Based on data from the Government of Madhya Pradesh, there are currently no cooperative sugar mills operational in the Narsinghpur district or the Tendukheda Assembly constituency. Narsinghpur district has eight operational private sugar mills, two of which are located within the Tendukheda Assembly constituency.
Central Government Policy and Licensing The Central Government does not directly establish cooperative sugar mills in any part of the country. According to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, the sugar industry was removed from the list of industries requiring compulsory licensing effective August 31, 1998.
Revival and Modernization Efforts The Ministry of Cooperation has implemented measures to revive cooperative sugar mills across India. Financial assistance for the revival and modernization of Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs) is provided by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory organization under the Ministry’s administrative control. This assistance is distributed either directly to the CSMs or through State Governments, contingent upon due diligence and the technical viability of the projects as per NCDC guidelines.
Administrative Information
- Source: Written reply in Lok Sabha by Shri Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation.
- Release Date: 28 July 2026
- Location: PIB Delhi
- Release ID: 2290539