Punjab govt finds evidence about mills selling sugar ‘off the book’
National
January 18, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government claimed on Saturday that officials associated with its Cane Department got hands on some “conclusive evidence” against several sugar mills which were selling sugar off the book in an apparent attempt to dodge taxes. There is a strong circumstantial evidence of huge quantities of sugar being sold off-the-book. Following facts point to this illegal practice. If off-the-book purchases from the middlemen and the purchase centres are accounted for, figures of off-the-book sale of sugar go much higher. They (millers) have established their purchase centres in the field where sugarcane is purchased from the farmers. Almost all the sugar mills were found not issuing cane purchase receipts (CPRs) at these centres, cane commissioner Punjab revealed in a letter written to the Punjab Industries Department.
Govt finds evidence of mills selling sugar ‘off the book’
National
January 18, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government claimed on Saturday that officials associated with its Cane Department got hands on some “conclusive evidence” against several sugar mills which were selling sugar off the book in an apparent attempt to dodge taxes. There is a strong circumstantial evidence of huge quantities of sugar being sold off-the-book. Following facts point to this illegal practice. If off-the-book purchases from the middlemen and the purchase centres are accounted for, figures of off-the-book sale of sugar go much higher. They (millers) have established their purchase centres in the field where sugarcane is purchased from the farmers. Almost all the sugar mills were found not issuing cane purchase receipts (CPRs) at these centres, cane commissioner Punjab revealed in a letter written to the Punjab Industries Department.
Lucknow to host first Gur Mahotsav next month
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Mon, Jan 18 2021 14:27 IST |
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Lucknow to host first Gur Mahotsav next month. Image Source: IANS News
Lucknow, Jan 18 : Lucknow, for the first time, will be holding a Jaggery Festival (Gur Mahotsav) for the very first time sometime next month.
According to the government spokesman, the Gur Mahotsav will be showcasing the branding of jaggery and its related products.
Progressive sugarcane farmers from every corner of the state will be invited and it is expected that many specialist producers of the agriculture and food processing sector will also visit the festival and share their knowledge.