Pb increases SAP, farmers call off stir

Tribune News Service Chandigarh, August 24 The Punjab Government today announced a hike in the state advised price (SAP) of sugarcane by Rs 50 per quintal over the last year’s price, fixing it at Rs 360 per quintal. Welcoming the...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 10:43 AM Aug 25, 2021 IST

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 24

The Punjab Government today announced a hike in the state advised price (SAP) of sugarcane by Rs 50 per quintal over the last year’s price, fixing it at Rs 360 per quintal. Welcoming the decision, the protesting farmers lifted the blockade on the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway and rail tracks.

The decision was taken after a meeting between Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders and CM Capt Amarinder Singh here.

Sources said during the talks, the CM initially proposed Rs 340 per quintal, with an assurance that it would be raised by another Rs 15 per quintal in the next season. But the farmer leaders insisted the SAP be raised in one go. It was then agreed that the SAP be fixed at Rs 360 per quintal.

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