This story is from February 17, 2019

Uninon government ups minimum price for sugar in Maharashtra

Uninon government ups minimum price for sugar in Maharashtra
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The tussle between sugar cane farmers and factories in western Maharashtra is set to end with the Union government hiking the minimum support price (MSP) of sugar in the retail market by Rs 2 per kg and announcing a subsidy for sugar mills. Leaders of Swabhimani Shetkari Sangahatna (SSS) said they hope the decision will end the current crisis in the sugar industry in the state, but the sugar factories were cautious in their reaction.

The Union government on Friday increased the MSP of sugar from Rs 29 to Rs 31. This will effectively reduce the gap between manufacturing cost and selling price. The government has also given an assurance that factories that follow government norms will get subsidy between Rs 200 and Rs 250 per tonne.
SSS leader, Raju Shettti, said sugar factories should make payment to farmers without delay. "I don't think it is necessary to continue our agitation because of the new development," he said. Sanjay Khatal, managing director of Maharashtra State Cooperative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd, said the increase of Rs 2 per kg would not solve the current crisis.
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