'Hold talks to address sugarcane farmers' demands'
Summary
Gagan Kumar Thapa of Nepali Congress called on the government to engage in talks with stakeholders to resolve long-standing issues of sugarcane farmers, including demands for higher prices and subsidies.
Key Points
- Gagan Kumar Thapa urged the government to hold talks with concerned bodies to address sugarcane farmers' problems.
- He emphasized that the demand for higher prices for sugarcane is legitimate.
- Thapa criticized the Ministry of Agriculture's refusal to provide a Rs 70 per quintal subsidy for sugarcane farmers.
- He stated that despite differences with UML, a government change is not currently conceivable.
