<p>During the proceedings in the court, which is hearing a petition by Uttar Pradesh millers who have challenged the average rate of Rs 1,322 a quintal fixed by the Centre in January this year, the government said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday decided to revise the price.<br /><br />Ten per cent of millers' total production is sold to the government, technically called 'levy sugar', for distribution through ration shops.<br /><br />"Re-fixation of ex-factory levy price of sugar has been approved by the CCEA. Thereafter notification will be issued," Additional Solicitor General A S Chandiok informed a division Bench, comprising Justices B D Ahmed and Veena Birbal.<br /><br />Chandiok said the details were awaited, following which the court decided to hear the matter again in ten days.<br /><br />The Food Ministry had proposed to the CCEA that the average levy price be increased to Rs 2,200 per quintal. Currently, the Centre purchases sugar at a price range of Rs 1,220.90-1,430.94 a quintal from various states, which works out to an average of Rs 1,322 a quintal.</p>
<p>During the proceedings in the court, which is hearing a petition by Uttar Pradesh millers who have challenged the average rate of Rs 1,322 a quintal fixed by the Centre in January this year, the government said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday decided to revise the price.<br /><br />Ten per cent of millers' total production is sold to the government, technically called 'levy sugar', for distribution through ration shops.<br /><br />"Re-fixation of ex-factory levy price of sugar has been approved by the CCEA. Thereafter notification will be issued," Additional Solicitor General A S Chandiok informed a division Bench, comprising Justices B D Ahmed and Veena Birbal.<br /><br />Chandiok said the details were awaited, following which the court decided to hear the matter again in ten days.<br /><br />The Food Ministry had proposed to the CCEA that the average levy price be increased to Rs 2,200 per quintal. Currently, the Centre purchases sugar at a price range of Rs 1,220.90-1,430.94 a quintal from various states, which works out to an average of Rs 1,322 a quintal.</p>