Mandya: The district administration has asked sugar factories to release the pending additional payment to sugarcane farmers without delay, The Times of India reported.
Deputy Commissioner Kumara on Wednesday instructed owners of sugar factories to pay the remaining amount so that farmers receive an additional Rs 100 per tonne of sugarcane supplied during the 2025–26 crushing season. The directive was issued at a meeting held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office to review sugarcane supply and the implementation of the additional price.
During the meeting, Kumara said the government had decided that farmers would receive Rs 100 per tonne over the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for cane supplied this season to ensure better returns for growers.
He said the state government has already released Rs 50 per tonne as financial support. The remaining Rs 50 per tonne must be paid by the sugar factories so that the full additional amount reaches farmers directly in their bank accounts.
The Deputy Commissioner said the government has already fulfilled its responsibility by releasing its share. He directed factory managements to complete the payment immediately and cautioned them against delaying the amount or giving excuses.
