New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The government is actively working on some of the recommendations made by the Indian sugar industry stakeholders, to primarily prevent excess sugar stock buildup and at the same time ensure timely payments to sugarcane farmers, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Sanjeev Chopra said, addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA).

ISMA's demands, among others, include an upward revision of the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar and higher ethanol procurement prices.

Secretary Chopra said the industry's concerns are on the government's priority list and are being actively examined.

"We have made certain headway in the various iss...