The Maharashtra Regulation of Sugarcane Price (Supplied to Factories) Act, 2013
The Maharashtra Regulation of Sugarcane Price (Supplied to Factories) Act, 2013
The Maharashtra Regulation of Sugarcane Price Act, 2013, regulates the pricing and payment processes for sugarcane sold to factories in Maharashtra. This law applies to local sugarcane farmers and commercial sugar factory operators. It establishes a dedicated Sugarcane Control Board to calculate fair crop prices for farmers using a revenue sharing formula based on the market value of sugar and its byproducts. This legislation matters because it protects farmers from exploitation, guarantees they receive secure payments directly into their bank accounts within fourteen days of supply, and penalizes factories that fail to meet these pricing and payment standards.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Sugarcane Control Board.
- 4. Functions of Board.
- 5. Payment to Sugarcane growers.
- 6. Offences and penalties.
- 7. Cognizance of offences.
- 8. Compounding of offences.
- 9. Offences by companies.
- 10. Commissioner for Sugar to be public servant.
- 11. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 12. Power to make rules.
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