Food ministry seeks Rs 5,600 crore to pay export subsidy dues of sugar mills

Food ministry seeks Rs 5,600 crore to pay export subsidy dues of sugar mills

New Delhi: The food ministry has sought Rs 5,600 crore to clear export subsidy dues of sugar mills. The government gives a subsidy of Rs 10,448 for the export of every tonne of sugar. Exports in the current season are estimated to be 5.7 million tonnes, but officials said very little subsidy has been paid … Read more