Siddaramaiah Slams Centre For Fixing Price On Sugarcane, To Meet Factory Owners Tomorrow | India News
Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 17:29 IST Chief minister Siddaramaiah criticizes Centre over FRP for sugarcane, plans meetings with farmers and factory owners amid protests in North Karnataka demanding ₹3500 per tonne. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (File Photo) Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday accused the Union government of taking advantage of innocence of sugarcane farmers by fixing the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and said he would be meeting with the famers and factory owners on Friday to discuss the issue. “The FRP has been fixed by the central government, the stated government had no role apart from monitoring it’s implementation,” Siddaramaiah said on the farmers demanding a higher price for their produce. Sugarcane growers especially in North Karnataka have been protesting demanding payment of ₹3,500 per tonne of sugarcane. “Both Congress and BJP are the owners of the sugar factory. BJP leaders are mostly the owners. I have called a meeting with the factory owners tomorrow. I have called a meeting with the farmers. 77% of Gujarat has allowed the production and sale of ethanol, …









