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Centre withdraws draft Sugarcane Control Order after pushback from khandsari units, farmers

The Centre has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, following objections from state governments and stakeholders. The proposed framework aimed to update the 1966 order and regulate ethanol and khandsari sectors. Concerns over redefining khandsari units and potential impacts on small-scale operations led to the withdrawal for further review.

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