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Government Forms Committee to Address Sugarcane Farmers' Concerns and Sugar Sector Issues
The Government of India has established a committee led by Prof. Ramesh Chand to address issues concerning sugarcane farmers and the sugar sector. This decision follows discussions between sugarcane farmers from Karnataka and Maharashtra and key government ministers. The committee will assess demands for higher returns to farmers and a revision of the Minimum Selling Price of sugar, while also reviewing testing and reporting mechanisms for sugar recovery. Additional focus areas include the verification of sugarcane weighment practices and the adequacy of current inspection processes at sugar mills.
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