1. Social activist Nilberth Ch Marak calls on the Election Commission of India to address illegal sugar exports from Meghalaya to Bangladesh.
2. Concerns were raised following an accident involving two trucks carrying over 30 MT of sugar on NH-62 near Karongre in South Garo Hills.
3. Marak urges authorities to investigate and take action against those involved in the illegal sugar trade.
Shillong, April 18: Social activist Nilberth Ch Marak has urged the Election Commission of India to report on the ongoing problem of illegal sugar exports from Meghalaya to Bangladesh.
Illegal sugar trade came to light after an accident involving two trucks weighing more than 30 metric tonnes (MT) on a bridge on NH-62 near Karongre in South Garo Hills. The area where the bridge is located is in the West Garo Hills area of Dalu Police Station.
Since Bangladesh is not a famous sugar producer, prices are quite high in the country. While a kilo of sugar costs only around Rs 40-45 in India, the price of a kilo of sugar in neighbouring Bangladesh is more than Rs 110.
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But while Bangladesh may not want to have too many, it means the outcome is more than one. country.
According to information on the internet, the price per kilogram in Bangladesh is around 110 rupees, in Pakistan the price per kilogram is around 155 rupees, in Sri Lanka the price per kilogram is around 200 rupees and in Nepal the price is around 100 rupees per kilogram.
A senior BSF official aware of the issue said: “Most of the products like sugar, onions and other goods including cattle are brought into the state for local consumption but are sent further into Bangladesh which allows trucks to transport sweets and sugar”.
Restricting onions We ship to Bangladesh without shipping because it has double the benefits.
