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Minister pleads with farmers through the night
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met sugarcane farmers past midnight to seek time for their demands, as a protest over prices continues.
In brief
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met sugarcane farmers past midnight to seek time for their demands, as a protest over prices continues. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met sugarcane farmers in Hubballi until three a.m. on October nineteen, promising to place their demands before a committee, after thousands protested…
Thousands demand fair prices
Sugarcane growers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana staged a massive protest at Kittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi on Tuesday, demanding remunerative prices and a revision of the minimum selling price of sugar.
Farmers' three key demands
Chunappa Pujeri, representing farmers, pressed for an increase in the minimum support price for sugarcane, complete procurement of ethanol produced in Karnataka, and separate pricing for commercially used sugar.
Minister seeks time at midnight
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met farmers' leaders at the Government Guest House in Hubballi on October eighteen, with discussions continuing until three a.m. on October nineteen.
Joshi promises committee review
Responding to demands, Minister Joshi said the Centre would make efforts to address issues by placing them before a committee expected to begin functioning in three days.
Joshi urges cooperation
The Minister urged farmers to cooperate with the process and allow some time for their demands to be considered positively by the Centre.
Shettar and MLAs attend talks
Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, MLAs C.C. Patil, M.R. Patil and Mahesh Tenginkai attended the meeting along with police and district officials.
Farmers to consult community
Farmers' leaders decided to consult the wider farming community before announcing their next course of action. A meeting is scheduled for October nineteen at Tegur in Dharwad district.
Outcome to be decided October 19
Chunappa Pujeri said the outcome of discussions with the Union Minister would be explained to farmers at Tegur at eleven a.m. on October nineteen, and their views sought before deciding on continuation of agitation.
The short version
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met sugarcane farmers in Hubballi until three a.m. on October nineteen, promising to place their demands before a committee, after thousands protested demanding higher prices and ethanol procurement.
