sugarcane dues

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab has achieved a major milestone in strengthening the agricultural and cooperative sectors, with the Punjab Government clearing 100% dues of sugarcane farmers during the 2025-26 crushing season. Sugar mills across the state procured a record 167.20 lakh quintals of sugarcane and released payments worth ₹695.36 crore, ensuring that farmers received their dues in full. The achievement reflects the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s continued commitment to farmer welfare, crop diversification and rural prosperity. By encouraging farmers to move beyond the traditional wheat-paddy cycle and adopt sugarcane cultivation, the government…