September 2, 2026: The government has reduced the sugar stock holding limit for dealers from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals to help ensure price stability, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the valedictory session of the Jal Shakti Ministry’s Departmental Summit in New Delhi.
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- Government Reduces Sugar Stock Limit to 2,000 Quintals
The government has reduced the stock holding limit for sugar dealers from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals, effective from September 15 to November 30, 2026. The measure aims to curb hoarding and speculative trading and support price stability. - Government Steps Up Onion Buffer Stock Release Through Kanda Express
The government said onion availability remains adequate and has stepped up the calibrated release of buffer stocks through Kanda Express and road transport to moderate seasonal price pressures. - PM Modi to Address Jal Shakti Ministry’s Departmental Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the valedictory session of the Jal Shakti Ministry’s two-day Departmental Summit in New Delhi on September 2. The summit is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned to strengthen the spirit of coordinated governance. - Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reviews PM-DDKY Implementation in 100 Districts
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana at a meeting in New Delhi. The review focused on accelerating implementation across 100 identified districts and ensuring timely delivery of benefits to farmers. - Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Chhattisgarh
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on September 2. During the visit, he will attend the third convocation ceremony of AIIMS Raipur.
