According to Indian Express, the SAD-BJP government in Punjab has cleared all the pending dues of the sugarcane growers by releasing Rs 90 crore.
Official sources said against the total outstanding arrears of Rs 540 crore due towards cooperative sugar mills, Rs 210 crore and Rs 240 crore has already been paid by the cooperative sugar mills and government, respectively.
A source is quoted as saying a high level committee of senior officers headed by state Chief Secretary has been mandated to give suggestions to ensure hassle-free current crushing season besides evolving a mechanism for assured timely payment to the farmers supplying sugarcane to both the private and cooperative sugar mills to avert such crisis in the future.