Price unchanged since 2002; 6.52 cr poor to be affected if price increased to . 17.5 a kg. The food ministry has proposed a 30% increase in the price of sugar sold in ration shops to reduce the food subsidy bill. This will raise the monthly bill of over 6.52 crore poor families who purchase sugar from these shops.
According to the proposal, the government should charge . 17.5 a kg, up from . 13.5. The decision, to be taken by the Cabinet, is likely after elections.