Punjab Farmers End Protest After Chief Minister Hikes Cane Prices

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said in a tweet that after consultation with the farmers, he has approved state advised price for sugarcane at Rs 360 per quintal.

Farmers demanding a hike in sugarcane prices on Tuesday announced an end to their agitation after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh assured them of Rs 360 per quintal for it. Happy to share that after consultation with farmers, have approved SAP for sugarcane at Rs 360 per quintal. My government is committed to the welfare of our farmers. Jai Kisan, Jai Jawan! pic.twitter.com/FSG3kDYA8S Under the farmers' agitation, which entered its fifth day on Tuesday, the protesters had blocked a national highway and Ludhiana-Amritsar and Ludhiana-Jammu rail tracks in Jalandhar. "Happy to share that after consultation with farmers, have approved SAP (state advised price) for sugarcane at Rs 360 per quintal. My government is committed to the welfare of our farmers. Jai Kisan, Jai Jawan!" Mr Singh said in a tweet.