Executive Summary:
This order, issued by the Central Government, regulates sugar stock holding limits for dealers. It specifies maximum stock quantities and holding periods, with exceptions for government-related stock. State governments and Union territories are authorized to set limits, provided they are not higher than those specified by the Central Government. The order is effective immediately, with a delayed implementation for specific states and territories until May 22, 2016, and remains in force for 180 days.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Stock Holding Limits:**
* Sugar dealers cannot hold stock for more than 30 days from receipt.
* Maximum stock limits:
* 10,000 quintals in Kolkata and extended areas (for dealers bringing sugar from outside West Bengal).
* 5,000 quintals in other places.
* **Exemptions:**
* The order does not apply to:
* Government account stock.
* Dealers nominated by State Governments for distribution through fair price shops under the Public Distribution System.
* The Food Corporation of India.
* **State/UT Authority:**
* State Governments and Union territory Administrations can fix stock holding and turnover limits, but these cannot exceed the Central Government's specified limits.
* **Definitions:**
* Kolkata and extended area: As defined in West Bengal notification No. 7752FSF.514R9261, dated December 16, 1964.
* Holding Period: Includes the date of stock receipt.
* Dealer: Includes all persons in the sugar trade channel from factory delivery to consumer receipt.
* **Effective Dates:**
* Effective immediately from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, and remains in force for 180 days.
* Delayed implementation until May 22, 2016, for Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.
Impact Analysis:
* **Sugar Dealers:**
* *Impact:* Must adhere to the stock holding limits and turnover periods specified in the order.
* *Action Required:* Ensure compliance with the stock limits and holding period, and adjust stock management practices accordingly.
* **State Governments and Union Territory Administrations:**
* *Impact:* Authorized to fix stock holding and turnover limits within their jurisdictions, but must not exceed the central government's limits.
* *Action Required:* Review and potentially adjust existing stock holding limits, ensuring compliance with the central government's regulations.
* **Consumers:**
* *Impact:* Indirectly affected through the regulation of sugar supply and distribution.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Essential Commodities Act, 1955: A law enacted by the Parliament of India to control the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities.
Sugar Control Order, 1966: An order issued by the Central Government of India to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of sugar.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Kolkata, West Bengal: A city in West Bengal, India, specifically mentioned with an extended area for sugar stock limits.
West Bengal: A state in eastern India, where specific regulations apply to sugar dealers.
Public Distribution System: A government-sponsored chain of shops entrusted with the responsibility of distributing basic food and non-food commodities to the poor at subsidized prices.
Food Corporation of India: An organization created and run by the Government of India that deals with the procurement, storage, movement, distribution and sale of food grains and other food stuffs.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
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MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(Department of Food and Public Distribution)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 29th April, 2016
G.S.R. 471(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act,
1955 (10 of 1955) read with the clause 5 of the Sugar (Control) Order, 1966, the Central Government hereby
directs that no dealer of sugar shall hold any stock for a period exceeding thirty days from the date of receipt
by him of such stock and shall not keep sugar in stock at any time, in the places mentioned below, in excess
of the quantities mentioned against each—
(i) in Kolkata and extended area—
Dealers who bring sugar from outside West Bengal – 10000 quintals;
(ii) in other places – 5000 quintals:
Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to the holding or keeping of stock of sugar—
(i) on Government account; or
(ii) by the dealers nominated by State Government or an officer authorized by it to hold stock for
distribution through fair price shops under Public Distribution System ; or
(iii) by the Food Corporation of India.
Further, in exercise of powers conferred by clause 15 of the said Order, the Central Government
authorises the State Governments or Union territory Administrations to fix the stock holding and turn over
limits in their respective States or Union territories subject to the condition that the stock holding limit and /
or the turn over period shall not be higher than the limit or period as being specified above by the Central
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Explanation.—For the purpose of this Notification—
(i) “Kolkata and extended area” means the area specified in the schedule to the notification of
the Government of West Bengal No. 7752/FS/F.5/14R92/61, dated the 16th December, 1964.
(ii) For counting the period of holding of the stock, the date on which any stock is received by the
dealer shall be included.
(iii) Dealer includes all persons involved in the sugar trade channel after sugar is delivered from
the factory premises and till it is received with the consumers.
2. This Order shall come into force with immediate effect from the date of its publication in the
Official Gazette and the said order shall remain into force for a period of 180 days thereafter :
Provided that this Order shall come into force with effect from the 22nd day of May, 2016 in respect
of the States of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union territory of Puducherry.
[F. No. 1[6]/2016-SP-I]
G. S. SAHU, Director (Sugar Policy)
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