In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28072026-274892 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3995] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026/SHRAVAN 6, 1948 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Food and Public Distribution) ORDER New Delhi, the 28th July 2026 S.O. 4165(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) read with clauses 7 and 16 of the Sugar (Control) Order, 2025, the Central Government hereby directs that no dealer of sugar shall hold any stock for a period exceeding thirty days from the date of receipt of such stock and shall not keep sugar in stock at any time and in any place throughout the country in excess of 4000 quintals; Provided that nothing in this order shall apply to the holding or keeping of stock of sugar, - (i) on Government account; or (ii) by the dealers nominated by the State Government or an officer authorised by it to hold stock for distribution through fair price shops under the Public Distribution System. 2. The State Governments or Union territory Administrations shall fix the stock holding and turn over limits in their respective States or Union territories Administrations subject to the condition that the stock holding limit and the turn over period shall not be higher than the limit or period as specified herein. Explanation.— For the purpose of this notification for counting the period of holding of the stock, the date on which any stock is received by the dealer shall be included. 3. It shall be mandatory for all dealers to declare and regularly update the stock position of sugar on the portal i.e. https://foodstock.dfpd.gov.in/ of the Department of Food and Public Distribution. 4. This Order shall come into force with effect on the 1st day of August, 2026 and shall remain in force upto the 30th day of November, 2026. [F. No. 1(2)/2026-SP-I] ASHWINI SRIVASTAVA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.07.28 16:12:51 +05'30'