Uttar Pradesh tops in the production of sugarcane and the western region of the state is known for cultivation of the crop in bulk. (File photo/PTI)
Taking a jibe at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over the issue of farmers, Shah said there were 42 sugar mills, out of which 21 were closed by SP and BSP.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday assured farmers in Uttar Pradesh that they would get money along with interest in case of delay in payment of sugarcane. He said the announcement would be part of the BJP’s election manifesto.
Addressing the voters, Shah said, “We have decided to announce in the BJP manifesto that in case of delay in approval of payment, interest will be charged from sugar mills, and money will be paid to farmers along with interest.” ” Here. The minister said that farmers of some areas of the state informed him about the delay in sugarcane payment.
Taking a jibe at Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over the issue of farmers, Shah said there were 42 sugar mills, out of which 21 were closed by SP and BSP. “Whereas in our time, no one was locked up and farmers were paid,” he said. Uttar Pradesh tops in the production of sugarcane and the western region of the state is known for cultivation of the crop in bulk.
The opposition parties have been attacking the ruling BJP in the state raising the issue of non-payment of sugarcane price to the farmers. Voting in Uttar Pradesh will begin in seven phases from February 10.
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