Punjab raises sugarcane procurement price by 15 rupees ahead of crushing season

The Punjab government has increased the state procurement price for sugarcane by 15 rupees per quintal, bringing the new rate to 416 rupees. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the inauguration of a new sugar mill in Dinnanagar.

The Chief Minister said Punjab now offers the highest state-advised price for cane farmers in the country. Haryana has set its rate at 415 rupees per quintal for the current season, creating a narrow but notable difference between the two neighbouring states.

Farm groups in Punjab have been pressing for higher returns as input costs continue to rise. The revised rate is expected to provide some relief as mills begin operations for the new crushing cycle. Agriculture is a major sector in Punjab, and government decisions on crop prices often carry significant economic and political weight for rural communities.