Centre Withdraws Draft Sugarcane Control Order Following Strong Opposition from Farmers and Khandsari Units

The Centre has officially withdrawn the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026, after receiving significant objections from state governments, farmers, and stakeholders within the khandsari sector. This proposed regulation aimed to revise the 60-year-old Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, by introducing new definitions for khandsari units and extending government regulation to the ethanol and khandsari sectors. The withdrawal indicates a recognition of the complexities involved in the sugarcane market and the critical nature of stakeholder engagement in policy formulation.