Uttar Pradesh to sell sugar at ₹50-52/kg in Lucknow
Move comes amid drop in retail, wholesale prices of the commodity across the country
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to sell sugar at a subsidized rate of ₹50-52 per kilogram in Lucknow to over four million people from the Sugarcane Farmers Institute campus. The initiative aims to provide relief to the general public, particularly families with lower and middle incomes, by ensuring the availability of essential commodities at reasonable prices.
The sugar will be available for purchase from September 5, with the first sale starting on Saturday between 10 am and 5 pm on all working days. Consumers can purchase sugar in packs of 1 kg, 2 kg, 5 kg, and 50 kg, priced at ₹52, ₹102, ₹250, and ₹2,500, respectively. The government has made arrangements to ensure smooth and convenient purchases for consumers, with all necessary arrangements in place at the sales center. If the scheme succeeds, retail prices in Lucknow may drop to ₹55-56 per kg in the coming week.
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