Centre released Rs 15,948 crore to sugar mills in last 5 years

The Indian government has released approximately Rs 15,948 crore (about $2.1 billion) under various schemes over the past five years until January 31, aiming to improve liquidity for sugar mills to clear cane price dues owed to farmers. The schemes include creating a buffer stock of 30 lakh tonnes of sugar, defraying expenditure for internal transport, freight, and handling, as well as providing assistance to sugar mills for marketing costs. Read The Rest at :