The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) on October 13, 2026, issued a notification regarding allocation of Sugar Sale Quotas to Sugar Mills for the Second Fortnight of October 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•The Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, issued Order No. 5-4/2025-SC dated October 13, 2026, directing sugar mills to sell specified quantities of sugar in the open market during October 13–31, 2026.
•The order is issued under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, read with Clauses 4 and 5 of the Sugar (Control) Order, 2025.
•Sugar mills must sell at least 45% of their allocated quota during the first week and dispatch sold sugar within seven days of sale.
•Mills must submit the monthly P-II return for October by November 07, 2026, ensure dealer registration on the DFPD portal, and comply with the mandatory packaging of 20% of sugar in jute bags.
•Non-compliance may attract action under the applicable provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 5-4/2025-SC]
