He was of the view that sugar was currently available a bit costlier due to the presence of old stocks. However, after April the sugar would be available at much cheaper prices. The government has taken timely decision to import 500,000 tonnes of sugar to overcome the shortage. The tendering process would be initiated from the beginning of February and the imported sugar would be arrived in the country by April end or mid May, he said. Responding to a question he said, the import of raw sugar is costlier by 120 dollars to 130 dollars per tonnes.
He was of the view that sugar was currently available a bit costlier due to the presence of old stocks. However, after April the sugar would be available at much cheaper prices. The government has taken timely decision to import 500,000 tonnes of sugar to overcome the shortage. The tendering process would be initiated from the beginning of February and the imported sugar would be arrived in the country by April end or mid May, he said. Responding to a question he said, the import of raw sugar is costlier by 120 dollars to 130 dollars per tonnes.