Punjab to pay Rs 25 per quintal extra to sugarcane farmers
In the backdrop of sugarcane farmers in the state protesting for the past several days, the Punjab government on Wednesday announced that it will pay Rs 25 per quintal extra to the farmers.
The Chief Minister has announced that the state government would pay Rs 25 per quintal on sugarcane to the farmers directly out of the State Assured Price (SAP) of Rs 310 per quintal. Image: Reuters