Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reviewed the state’s sugar stock and directed officials to prevent hoarding and black marketing, asserting that Uttar Pradesh had adequate sugar supplies and there was no need for consumers to panic. His assurance comes amid reports of rising sugar prices and availability coming under scrutiny ahead of the festive season.
As much as 179.38 lakh quintals (17.94 lakh tonnes) of sugar is currently available with sugar mills in the state, the chief minister was informed at the meeting. This includes 23.60 lakh quintals with cooperative mills, 5.28 lakh quintals with corporation mills and 150.50 lakh quintals with private mills.
Yogi said sugar mills should be restarted from October 15, if required, to ensure uninterrupted supplies. He also asked people to be wary of rumours about a sugar shortage and directed officials to take strict action against those attempting to create an artificial scarcity. He ordered all district magistrates to conduct physical verification of stocks at registered sugar mills, wholesalers and retailers and submit reports on actual availability. Officials were asked to continuously monitor sugar prices and take action against traders holding stocks beyond prescribed limits.
Under the Centre’s norms, dealers cannot hold more than 30 days’ stock or 400 tonnes at a time, while bulk consumers are restricted to 15 days’ stock. Sugar mills cannot retain sugar sold under their monthly quota for more than seven days after its sale.
{{/usCountry}}Under the Centre’s norms, dealers cannot hold more than 30 days’ stock or 400 tonnes at a time, while bulk consumers are restricted to 15 days’ stock. Sugar mills cannot retain sugar sold under their monthly quota for more than seven days after its sale.
{{/usCountry}}The state’s sugar mills sold 235 lakh quintals (23.5 lakh tonnes) of sugar during June and July, most of which, officials said, was still available in the market.
Meanwhile, the state is expecting 28.14 lakh hectares under sugarcane cultivation during the 2026-27 crushing season, with sugar production projected at around 90 lakh tonnes. Against this, monthly sugar consumption in UP is estimated at around four lakh tonnes. During the 2025-26 crushing season, sugar mills paid more than ₹32,554 crore to 48 lakh sugarcane farmers, the meeting was informed.