Krishi VaartaThe Economic Times
Sugarcane arrears to farmers down to Rs 16,600 crore : Government
Sugarcane arrears to farmers have come down to Rs 16,600 crore from the peak of Rs 23,232 crore in May-end due to various measures taken by the government to help the sugar industry, Parliament was informed today.
In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs C R Chaudhary said the liquidity position of sugar millsNSE 0.34 % has improved with increase in the ex-mill prices of sugar to Rs 30-33 per kg from 24.5-26 per kg in May.
Source - The Economic Times 31 Jul 18