Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s Assessment Of NDA And UPA Tenures In Sugar Sector
Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal provides a comparative analysis between the 10-year tenure of the NDA and the UPA governments in the sugar sector. Goyal highlights several key achievements during the NDA’s tenure, including a noteworthy 99 percent punctuality in payments to farmers, with no instances of farmer protests recorded. He underscores a significant surge in sugarcane production, which has increased by 1.5 times, resulting in a substantial rise in the value of sugarcane to approximately 1.15 lakh crore rupees. Additionally, Goyal emphasizes the timely payment of a substantial sum totaling 1.14 lakh crore rupees, reflecting the government’s commitment to ensuring fair compensation for farmers within the sugar industry.
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