New Delhi, May 30 -- The prices of sugarcane to be paid by sugar factories in the crushing season of 2019-20 (October-September) rose to over Rs 21,000 crore as on May 28, said the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Saturday.
As per the Food Ministry's data, cane arrears in the current sugar season 2019-20 are Rs 17,134 crore on the FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) basis while it is Rs 21,238 crore on SAP (State Advisory Price) basis as on May 28.
Apart from the current year, the cane dues of sugar season 2018-19 at SAP basis are Rs 815 crore.
The Food Ministry said in statement that various measures have been taken by the Department of Food & Public Distribution for current sugar season 2019-20. The gov...