Updated Dec 16, 2020 | 16:24 IST
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that 60 lakh tonnes of sugar will be exported during the ongoing marketing year 2020-21 as part of its efforts to help them clear outstanding dues to sugarcane farmers Cabinet approves Rs 3,500 crore subsidy for sugar farmers; subsidy amount to be directly given to farmers | Photo Credit: BCCL
New Delhi: Cabinet Committee on Wednesday (December 16) approved Rs 3,500 crore subsidy for sugar farmers, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
At a press conference, he said 60 lakh tonnes of sugar will be exported during the ongoing marketing year 2020-21 as part of its efforts to help them clear outstanding dues to sugarcane farmers.
New farm laws will lead to immense inflation: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who along with other AAP leaders, MLAs and volunteers observed a day-long fast in support of the protesting farmers, said that the new farm laws will lead to immense inflation and will only favour a few capitalists. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses during a day-long hunger strike to support farmers, who are protesting against the new farm laws, in New Delhi.
“I appeal to parties to stop playing dirty politics over farmers’ issue. These laws are anti-farmer and anti-aam aadmi and are aimed to benefit a few capitalists. These laws will lead to immense inflation through hoarding. These legislations gives license to inflate,” Kejriwal said. “Don’t think you are doing a favour by supporting farmers. Farmers are doing a favour by protesting against these laws.”
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