Sharad Pawar demands relaxation on ethanol blending limit and lifting ban on sugar exports
Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, urged PM Narendra Modi to lift the ban on sugar exports and relax ethanol blending limits in Pune. He highlighted that these measures adversely affect farmers, leading to lower incomes for sugar factories. Pawar emphasized the need for PM’s intervention to ensure better prices for farmers, warning of potential democratic action if necessary steps aren’t taken. He expressed hope for positive decisions to support agriculture amidst rising input costs.
Pune: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Sharad Pawar requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift the ban on sugar exports and relax the limits on ethanol blending, warning that failure to do so would necessitate democratic action, reported Hindustan Times.
Pawar, who has been touring the Baramati Lok Sabha (LS) constituency for the past three days, stated, “The central government has made many decisions against farmers. If sugar is exported, farmers get better prices. But this government has banned sugar exports and imposed restrictions on ethanol blending, causing sugar factories to earn less income.”
“On one hand, the central government is ensuring that farmers get lower prices, while on the other, the input costs of agriculture have increased. Farmers are incurring losses on both sides of the supply chain. I have written a letter to the PM about it and urged him to take the necessary steps. I hope the PM will make positive decisions about it; otherwise, we will have to take necessary steps democratically. I will need the support of the farmers for this,” Pawar said.
