C Rangarajan Committee (2012)

Prime Minister had set up a committee under the chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to look into all the issues relating to the deregulation of the sugar sector. The committee has completed its task, after several rounds of deliberations, consultations with stakeholders, and discussion with Chief Ministers of major sugar-producing states and submitted to the Prime Minster on 2012.

Recommendations: Committee recommended no more outright bans on sugar exports.

• The Committee recommended that the distance norm be reviewed as the central government has prescribed a minimum radial distance of 15 km between any two sugar mills ....