Bommai urges State to announce SAP to provide relief to growers
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai has urged the Karnataka government to announce a State Advised Price for sugarcane to provide relief to farmers. He argued that the state should supplement central efforts, especially given the significant GST revenue generated from sugar products.
Why it matters
The debate over sugarcane pricing is a recurring political and economic issue affecting the livelihoods of farmers in India's agricultural sector.
Bommai urges State to announce SAP to provide relief to growers left BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai says the expert committee constituted to recommend a revision of sugarcane price is expected to submit a report soon. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7s0wxl/article71589467.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/H.K.-Patil-askiGUMG769CS.3.jpg.jpg ANI New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai speaks to the media at Parliament during the Budget session, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Shrikant Singh) The BJP MP has expressed the hope that the minimum support price for sugarcane will be revised HUBBALLI BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai has expressed the hope that the minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane will be revised and urged the Congress government to announce a State Advised Price (SAP) to provide relief to growers. Speaking to presspersons in Dharwad on Thursday, Mr.
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