Sugar mills have paid about 92% of their cane dues so far: Government

KOLKATA: Sugar mills have paid about 92% of their cane dues so far, according to a release issued by the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution on Wednesday. During the current

sugar season 2015-16, about 230 million MT of sugarcane was procured from the farmers by the sugar mills across the country. Out of the total cane price dues payable of Rs 52, 900 crore, on the basis of Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), only Rs.4, 225 crore is pending as cane price arrear ..