Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Yogi Orders Action Against Sugar Hoarding Before Crushing Season
Uttar Pradesh is getting ready for its new sugarcane crushing season.
The season is scheduled to begin on October 15.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants enough sugar available for people to buy.
He told officials to stop dealers from hiding sugar or charging unfair prices.
Dealers cannot keep sugar for more than 30 days.
Officials must also act against dealers holding more than 400 tonnes.
The state has 179.38 lakh quintals of sugar in mills.
The government also said 48 lakh farmers have received Rs 3,217 crore and directed mills to keep paying them on time.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered strict action against sugar hoarding and black marketing.
Sugar mills in the state hold 179.38 lakh quintals of sugar for market supply.
Dealers may not store sugar for more than 30 days under the prescribed rules.
Officials were told to act against dealers holding more than 400 tonnes of sugar.
Sugarcane crushing operations are scheduled to begin on October 15, while mills must continue timely farmer payments.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state officials, sugar dealers, sugar mills and farmers.
- What
- The chief minister ordered stricter monitoring and action against sugar hoarding, black marketing and excessive stockpiling.
- When
- The directives were issued on Saturday, ahead of the crushing season scheduled to begin October 15.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To prevent artificial sugar shortages and price manipulation, maintain market supply and ensure timely payments to sugarcane farmers.
- Available sugar stock
- 179.38 lakh quintals held by sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh.
- Cooperative mill stock
- 23.60 lakh quintals.
- Corporation-run mill stock
- 5.28 lakh quintals.
- Private mill stock
- 150.50 lakh quintals.
- Maximum dealer storage period
- 30 days.
- Stock threshold for action
- More than 400 tonnes held by a dealer.
- Farmer payments
- 48 lakh farmers were paid Rs 3,217 crore, according to the government.
- Crushing season
- Sugar mills are scheduled to begin crushing operations on October 15.