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The Government of Gujarat has amended the Gujarat Essential Articles (Licensing, Control and Stock Declaration) Order, 1981, to prescribe stockholding limits for sugar dealers and bulk consumers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Sugar dealers are prohibited from holding stock for more than 30 days from receipt or exceeding 4,000 quintals at any time, while bulk consumers using at least 10 metric tonnes of sugar per month must not hold stock for more than 15 days. Government institutions and specified dealers supplying sugar through the Public Distribution System are exempt, and bulk sugar consumption is to be verified using GST returns. The provisions apply from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026, with the dealer stock limits effective from 1 August 2026.