New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government and alleged that it had not raised the price of sugarcane">sugarcane for the last three years.
"The Congress government in Punjab listened to the farmers and raised the price of sugarcane">sugarcane to Rs 360 per quintal. The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh which came with a promise of Rs 400 per quintal for sugarcane">sugarcane, has not raised a single penny on the price of sugarcane">sugarcane for three years and threatens to 'see them' if farmers raise their voices," tweeted the Congress leader in Hindi.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday approved a higher state advised price (SAP) for sugarcane">sugarcane. The decision came after farmers' agitated in Punjab demanding an increase in sugarcane">sugarcane price. "Happy to share that after consultation with farmers, have approved SAP for sugarcane">sugarcane at Rs 360 per quintal. My government is committed to the welfare of our farmers. Jai Kisan, Jai Jawan!," tweeted Singh. (ANI)
