Overview
- Sugar Minister Shivananda Patil delivered the government order at Gurlapur Cross, prompting farmers to call off the Belagavi sit-in that began on October 30.
- The effective price is set at Rs 3,300 per tonne with Rs 50 each contributed by the State and sugar mills over the Centre’s Fair and Remunerative Price.
- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged Karnataka to announce a State Advisory Price like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, citing an FRP of Rs 355 per quintal at 10.25% recovery for 2025–26.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the Centre’s claims on FRP gains, arguing costs have outpaced price growth and pressing for a policy reassessment.
- Farmer leaders welcomed the order as a stopgap but demanded FRP be recalibrated on a 9.5% recovery basis and warned of renewed agitation if that request is ignored.