Sugarcane Farmers to Receive Pending Payments Soon
Summary
Sugarcane farmers in Bardiya and Kailali are set to receive long-pending payments within a few days after the Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Environment completed technical procedures. Officials say the amount should reach farmers' accounts before Dashain.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Environment is preparing to release pending payments to sugarcane farmers in Bardiya and Kailali within a few days.
- Secretary Dr. Rajendra Prasad Mishra said the delay was caused by administrative and technical processes, not a lack of decision at the ministerial level.
- The ministry says the payment procedure has been received and the transfer is expected within a day or two, before Dashain.
- Farmers have repeatedly complained about the delay, which has affected their ability to prepare for the festival.
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