Hubballi Chalo padayatra by sugarcane farmers likely to end today
The agitation will resume after the New Delhi rally on October 23
Sugarcane farmers in Belagavi district of Karnataka are set to conclude a six-day Hubballi Chalo padayatra today, pending a resolution from a planned rally in New Delhi on October 23. The farmers began their protest on October 13, using road blockades to demand higher prices for sugar and sugarcane. Following discussions at a meeting near Tegur village on the Belagavi-Dharwad border, leaders decided to temporarily suspend the agitation on Monday, with a decision on its resumption to be made based on the outcome of the New Delhi rally.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured the farmers of a meeting with factory owners and officers next week, where they hope to secure a State Advised Price of ₹1,000 per tonne of sugarcane. The Central panel tasked with addressing Minimum Selling Price for sugar and Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane also awaits further directives.
Farmers leader Chunappa Pujeri acknowledged the potential impact of the farmers' actions, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between sugarcane farmers and factories.
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