The government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane Control Order, 2026. This decision comes after receiving objections from state governments and other stakeholders. The draft aimed to replace the old order and bring ethanol and khandsari sectors under regulation. Concerns were raised about the impact on small khandsari units and farmers. The withdrawal is seen as a move prioritizing farmer interests.

The government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane Control Order, 2026. This decision comes after receiving objections from state governments and other stakeholders. The draft aimed…

The draft sought to replace the 60-year-old Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, with a new regulatory framework that proposed, among other things, bringing the ethanol and khandsari…

The Centre has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, saying it will revisit the proposed framework after receiving objections from state governments and other…