Government grants Rs 70 per quintal to Sugarcane farmers

Nepal Views

Government grants Rs 70 per quintal to Sugarcane farmers

Kathmandu:  The government has decided to grant Rs. 70 per quintal to sugarcane farmers.

The Spokesperson and Minister of Information and Communication Rekha Sharma informed that the Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday. The Government has fixed the price of sugarcane at Rs. 565 per quintal.

Spokesperson and Minister Sharma said, ‘ The government has decided that the industries must buy the sugarcane at Rs. 565 per quintal, proposed by the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Husbandry. And decided to provide a grant of Rs.70 per quintal to the farmers. This would result in the farmers getting Rs. 535 per quintal. The meeting took place to solve the problem of delay in setting the purchase price of the sugarcane.’

A general review of the activities of the government also took place in the meeting. Even the Chief Secretary Baikuntha Aryal gave a briefing about the problem faced due to existing laws, regulations, and laws.

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related News

Copyright © 2025 Digital House Nepal Pvt. Ltd. - All rights reserved