Haryana Raises Sugarcane Procurement Price to Rs 415/Quintal on Diwali Eve

The state frames the hike as a Diwali benefit for growers, claiming the country’s top cane price.

Overview

Early sugarcane varieties will be procured at Rs 415 per quintal, up from Rs 400, with late varieties raised to Rs 408 from Rs 393.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the move as a festive gesture for farmers, according to an official statement.
The Haryana government says these rates are the highest in India, a claim reported from its statement without independent verification in the coverage.
Officials presented the decision as a step to enhance farmers’ income and give momentum to the state’s agricultural economy.
The announcement was issued on October 19 and carried by PTI on News18, with similar details reported by IANS.