Govt to provide grant Rs 1.5 billion to sugarcane farmers
Summary
The government will provide Rs 1.5 billion in grants to sugarcane farmers as an annual incentive. The assistance will be distributed to farmers in Bardia, Rautahat, Kailali and Kanchanpur.
Key Points
- The government has decided to provide sugarcane farmers with a Rs 1.5 billion grant.
- Agriculture, Forest and Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary approved the procedures for distributing the incentive.
- The grant assistance will be given to farmers in Bardia, Rautahat, Kailali and Kanchanpur.
- The government has been providing Rs 70 per quintal to sugarcane farmers as an annual grant.
