Direct­s strict action agains­t mill-owners, who do not pay full amount to grower­sLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday ordered for ensuring purchase of sugarcane for Rs180 per 40kg from farmers. The chief minister said that action would be taken against the mill-owners if farmers are not paid the full price of their produce. The chief minister said that provincial ministers and secretaries should visit their assigned districts regularly instead of sitting in their offices, to help farmers get their rights. President Kisan Ithead Group Khalid Khokhar said on that farmers were grateful to the chief minister for protecting their interests. President Sugar Mill Association Javed Kanyi said that they would ensure implementation of decisions regarding payments to sugarcane growers.

Source: The Express Tribune December 25, 2017 06:45 UTC