Mills includ­e JD Group, Rahim Yar Khan Sugar Mills, Allian­ce and other large groups­RAHIM YAR KHAN: Billions of rupees are still to be paid to hundreds of farmers of sugarcane by 32 sugar mills of Punjab in lieu of payments for their harvest in the current crushing season. The FIA is auditing the sugar mills and despite the governments’ clear instructions, 32 sugar mills have not yet paid billions of rupees to the farmers. He maintained that show-cause notices have been issued to 32 Sugar Mills that have not cleared the dues of the farmers. He warned that action would be taken against the defaulter sugar mills. Association for Protection of Farmers Chairman Sardar Yaqoob Sindhu has said delays in the payment of sugarcane farmers, despite strict directives from the government means the exploitation of farmers.

Source: The Express Tribune April 11, 2020 05:03 UTC