He said the sugarcane price could not be announced at present due to the enforcement of the model code of conduct.
Speaking to reporters here, the minister said the govt was committed to resolving the grievances of cane growers. “Our govt will take a farmer-friendly decision immediately after the elections conclude,” Rayareddi said. On the controversy surrounding the sting operation, Rayareddi said the CM would take an appropriate decision on the matter. He said political leaders were making conflicting demands, with some calling for a CBI probe, others seeking a CID investigation and a few demanding a judicial inquiry. We have left the matter to the CM, who will take an appropriate decision,” he said.
However, the sugar minister, chief minister DK Shivakumar and Union ministers were seriously discussing the issue, he added. “Everyone is making statements based on their own understanding. Dharwad : The govt will take a farmer-friendly decision on sugarcane prices immediately after the elections to the Legislative Council conclude, higher education minister Basavaraj Rayareddi said on Friday, as agitation by sugarcane growers intensifies across the region.
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