Lukewarm farmer response to proposed cane payment

Kolhapur | Saturday | 9th February, 2019

Summary:

The SSS has raised the issue of interest on the delayed and part payment of the bills, on which the sugar factories are non-committal. SSS leader Savkar Madnaik has demanded that sugar factories should consider the price of sugar on the day when the delivery is made. The SSS has sought clarification on the time-bound payment to the farmers, who are not ready to accept sugar, with 15% interest. However, they are waiting for the farmers applications for the past three days.The SSS has raised certain issues because of which farmers are reluctant to file applications within the deadline. Ankush Andolan, a social organization, has challenged the decision in the Bombay High Court, which has added to the uncertainty..