Farmers’ organizations protest against sugarcane export ban decision
Kolhapur: Considering the possibility of shortage of sugarcane for the sugar factories in the state this year, the state government has imposed a ban on the export of sugarcane to foreign countries. Although this decision is a relief to the sugar mills, it is strongly opposed by the farmers and it has a political edge. The farmers’ organizations have imposed fines against the state government against this. Former Minister of State for Agriculture Sadabhau Khot has given a shout out to the state government. Raju Shetty, the leader of the Swabhimani Shetkar Sangathan, has given a direct challenge that if you have the courage, you should stop the sugarcane. Due to this, the state government has faced the challenge of implementing the decision.
The importance of sugarcane in the economy of the state is unique. This industry is also of great importance in terms of politics. Since most of the ministers, MPs and MLAs in the state are in this industry, efforts are being made by the central and state governments to ensure that they do not face any problems. On the other hand, the state government is also under pressure to take decisions in the interest of sugarcane growers.
Relief to the manufacturers
This year, the production of sugarcane in the state will decrease by about 20 percent. This problematic situation was brought to the notice of the state government by the sugar millers. Two days ago, the state government has imposed an order banning the export of sugarcane to foreign countries. Even when such a decision was taken earlier, its successful implementation was questionable. A similar situation seems to be happening even now. The decision to ban sugarcane export has become important for sugar mills. If the sugarcane going abroad stops, there is a possibility that the factory will be fine. Sugar millers say that if it is exported, the farmers will lose the alternative to the factory due to the decrease in sedimentation. This decision has been strongly opposed by farmers’ organizations. He has challenged the government decision by presenting different positions.
Hit the border area
Although the sugar industry is mainly spread across the state, it has a large presence in western Maharashtra. Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur districts as well as some districts of Marathwada, Vidarbha, Khandesh are adjacent to the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat. Sugar millers fear that sugarcane from Maharashtra will go to these states. The reactions of farmers’ organizations are strong in this regard. The Sharad Joshi Association has demanded that the sugar mills in Maharashtra should pay a rate of Rs 500 per tonne if the sugarcane does not want to go abroad. At present, sugar mills in the state are paying an average rate of Rs 3,000.
Shetty – Khota’s Surat Soor
Raju Shetty, the leader of Swabhimani Shetkar Sangathan, has directly challenged the government. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit PawarIt considers the leadership of Narendra Modi. The same Modi government has followed the policy of one country one market. Agricultural products are no exception. Therefore, he has raised the question of how the triple engine government takes the role of export ban in the neighboring state. Sugar millers have not given their accounts for three years. Sugar or state government is ignoring demand to pay Rs 400 more than FRP. Factories in Karnataka have decided to pay FRP plus Rs.300. Why can’t factories in Maharashtra take such a decision? No matter how many factory owners the state government taunts, it will supply sugarcane only to the factory that gives us the highest price. Your order is covered in sugarcane rain. He has given a direct challenge to the state government that if they have the courage to stop the sugarcane.
In the background of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Shetty has also got a political platform of interest on this occasion. Former Minister of State for Agriculture Sadabhau Khot has also criticized the state government. Sugar cane will fetch gold price this year. He has attacked the government by saying that if the farmers get two paise more, the stomach of the government starts hurting. On this occasion, Sadabhau Khot is again active in the field of his Rayat Kranti Sangathan. Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, do not let NCP’s bulls on the fields of sugarcane farmers; Otherwise, the productive farmers of Maharashtra will not be left without crushing the bulls because of this, he has targeted the NCP. If the decision is not withdrawn, he is going to take the sugarcane to Karnataka while threatening to set fire to the Sugar Commissionerate in Pune. Saying this, a challenge has been raised in front of the government. Although Raju Shetty and Sadabhau Khot differ on the issue of farmers, there is a consensus on this issue between the two leaders near the border. In view of this opposition of the farmers’ organizations, it is going to be a tough challenge for the state government to carry out its decision.
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