Chandigarh/Rohtak, Oct. 30 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced Rs.35 per quintal hike in sugarcane prices over the next two years even as under the revised rates the farmers in 2026-27 crushing season will receive Rs.430 per quintal, up from Rs.415 per quintal in 2025-26 season.

The decision has drawn criticism from farmers' unions in Haryana, who termed it as inadequate, demanding that the rate be raised to Rs.600 per quintal amid rising cultivation costs and higher sugar prices.

Under the revised rates, farmers currently receive Rs.15 more per quintal in 2026-27 season compared to the 2025-26 season, while the price will be further increased by Rs.20-up to Rs.450 per quintal in 2027-28.

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