There will be a meeting with Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah regarding these demands this month, he told the Assembly that the Central Government will take the decision in the best interest of the sugarcane farmers.
Responding to the issues raised by members Jayant Patil and Rajesh Tope, Pawar said the Central government had a policy to promote ethanol production from sugarcane juice and also provided loans at six per cent interest rate for these projects. Was.
However, the central government later changed its policy on ethanol production to control sugar prices and avoid shortage. Now that there has been record sugar production in the state and the country, there is a need to reconsider the ban on ethanol production. Informal discussions have been held with Amit Shah regarding sugarcane juice, he has adopted a positive attitude, therefore, efforts will be made to resolve this issue by meeting the Union Minister within a month after the end of the Legislature session.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), and similarly, there is a need to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP), he said and expressed confidence that the decision will be taken keeping in mind the interests of sugarcane. Of both farmers and consumers.
Responding to the issues raised by members Jayant Patil and Rajesh Tope, Pawar said the Central government had a policy to promote ethanol production from sugarcane juice and also provided loans at six per cent interest rate for these projects. Was.
However, the central government later changed its policy on ethanol production to control sugar prices and avoid shortage. Now that there has been record sugar production in the state and the country, there is a need to reconsider the ban on ethanol production. Informal discussions have been held with Amit Shah regarding sugarcane juice, he has adopted a positive attitude, therefore, efforts will be made to resolve this issue by meeting the Union Minister within a month after the end of the Legislature session.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), and similarly, there is a need to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP), he said and expressed confidence that the decision will be taken keeping in mind the interests of sugarcane. Of both farmers and consumers.
