Mysore/Mysuru: KRRS (Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha) President Badagalapura Nagendra has said that the Sangha has given a call for Mandya bandh on Dec. 19 to urge the State Government to fix Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane at Rs. 4,500 per tonne and to fulfil their other demands.
Addressing media persons at Jaladarshini Guest House in city on Thursday, he said “The FRP fixed by the Union Government is less and it is not even fetching the production costs for the sugarcane growers. Because of this, we are fighting for an FRP which is based on scientific calculations, for the last six months. The State Government should fix State Advisory Price (SAP) rate at Rs. 500 per tonne and fix an FRP of Rs. 4,500 per tonne which is our main demand and we are continuously fighting for its implementation.”
