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PMK’s Anbumani seeks extra 2 kg sugar via ration shops
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide an additional 2 kg of sugar per family through ration shops for six months to offset the sharp rise in…
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide an additional 2 kg of sugar per family through ration shops for six months to offset the sharp rise in prices. He said sugar prices in the state have surged by Rs 20-25 per kg, now selling at Rs 75-80 per kg, and traders expect prices to hit Rs 100 during Deepavali.
Anbumani attributed the price rise to a decline in sugarcane cultivation, with the area under sugarcane in Tamil Nadu dropping from about 1.5 million acres before 2020 to 5 lakh acres in 2025. He said inadequate procurement prices and rising costs have discouraged farmers, and demanded the Centre raise the fixed procurement price from Rs 3,383 per tonne to at least Rs 5,000.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The sharp drop in Tamil Nadu's sugarcane area over five years reflects a long-term shift that state and central pricing policies have not arrested. The Centre fixes the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane annually, and states can add a State Advised Price (SAP) on top. Tamil Nadu's SAP has often lagged behind neighbouring Karnataka's, pushing farmers to switch crops. Anbumani's demand for an extra ration quota is a short-term relief measure, but the core issue is whether the next FRP revision, due before the crushing season, will make sugarcane competitive again for Tamil Nadu's growers.
Source: thehindu.com
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