State grants Rs 182.13 crore to clear sugarcane arrears to farmers

The state government on Thursday granted Rs 182.13 crore to cooperative and public sector sugar mills to clear arrears to farmers.

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Published:20th Aug, 2021 at 4:28 AM

Chennai

Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam said that after analysing the outstanding debt for sugarcane farmers from cooperative and public sector as on July 31, this year, the state government allotted Rs 182.13 crore to 12 sugar mills, including two public sector mills. BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan asked the state government to deposit the arrears amount directly into farmers’ bank accounts to avoid middlemen menace.

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State grants Rs 182.13 crore to clear sugarcane arrears to farmers

The state government on Thursday granted Rs 182.13 crore to cooperative and public sector sugar mills to clear arrears to farmers.

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