 Early Times Report
Lucknow, Oct 29: In a major pro-farmer move, the Yogi government has announced Rs 30 per quintal increase in the sugarcane price for the 2025–26 crushing season. The new rates have been fixed at Rs 400 per quintal for early varieties and Rs 390 per quintal for normal varieties, providing an additional benefit of around Rs 3,000 crore to sugarcane farmers, informed Uttar Pradesh’s Minister for Sugarcane Development and Sugar Industry, Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary.
This marks the fourth sugarcane price hike under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s tenure—an initiative aimed at strengthening farmers’ incomes and energizing the rural economy.
Sugarcane Development and Sugar Industry Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said the government remains committed to honouring the hard work of farmers. “Sugarcane farmers are the backbone of Uttar Pradesh’s economy. It is our firm commitment to ensure they receive fair and timely payment for their produce,” he stated.
Highlighting the government’s record, Chaudhary noted that the Yogi administration has paid Rs 2,90,225 crore to sugarcane farmers so far—Rs 1,42,879 crore more than the Rs 1,47,346 crore disbursed during the SP and BSP regimes between 2007 and 2017. The decision, he said, reflects the government’s unwavering resolve to empower farmers and drive growth in the state’s rural landscape. Chaudhary further stated, “Uttar Pradesh currently has 122 operational sugar mills, ranking second in the country. |
