Lahore: Rising sugar prices across Punjab have worried citizens, while the real reason for this situation is the avoidance of sugar mills to follow government orders. Sources say that 36 out of 41 sugar mills did not attach importance to the government deadline for the start of the crushing season.
Prices are already seeing a surge and according to market reports, sugar has reached Rs 200 to Rs 215 per kg in major cities. Experts are warning that if crushing does not start on time, prices may go up further.
The Cane Commissioner of Punjab has announced that action will be taken against mills violating the deadline from tomorrow. According to officials, a delay in crushing not only increases inflation for consumers but also has a profound impact on the supply chain.
On the other hand, farmer organisations have also strongly objected to the behaviour of sugar mills. Chairman of Kisan Ittehad Khalid Bath has said that the delay by the mill owners is aimed at buying sugarcane from farmers at cheap prices. According to him, this strategy not only harms the interests of farmers but also increases uncertainty in the agricultural sector.
