The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 905] NEW DELHI. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1978/ASVINA 17, 1900
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906 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] (b) other recognised dealers ..1,500 quintals (2) in other places—MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & IRRIGATION
(Department of Food)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 9th October, 1978
G.S.R. 493(E)/Ess. Com. /Sugar.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause 5 of the Sugar (Control; Order. 1966, and in supersession of the orders of the Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Food) Nos. G.S.R. 1251/Ess. Com,/Sugar, dated the 30th August, 1971 and G.S.R. 162(E)/Ess.Com,/Sugar, dated the 4th March, 1978, ihe Cental Government hereby directs that,—
V'1 n o, rcc°8IU'scd dealers in the places mentioned below •>• oi?'l keep m stock at any time vacuum pan sugar in exCCSs °f l^e quantities mentioned against each,—
'.(1) ito, Cni^tta and extended, area—
(a) in cities and towns with a population of five lakhs ...1,500 quintals or more
(b) in cities and twons with a population of one lakh and more, but less than live lakhs ..750 quintals
lakh
(c) in other towns with a population of less than one . . 375 quintals Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to the
holding of stocks of sugar :
(i) on Government account; or (ii) by the recognised dealers nominated by Slate Gov
Eimutnt Of an officer authorised by it to hold such stock for distribution through fair price shops; or
(iii) by the Food Corporation of India.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this Order, "Calcutta and extended area" means the areas specified in the Sche- dule to the notification of (he Government of West Bengal No 7752 F.S./F.S./14 R. 92/61, dated the 16th Decem- ber, 1964.
(ii) no recognised dealer shall keep in stock at any time Khandsari (open pan sugar) in excess of five thousand quintals.
[No. 1-16/77-SPY1
C. N. RAGHAVAN, Jt. Secy.