Watch: Ram Vilas Paswan on sugarcane FRP hike
Talking to ET Now's Parisha Tyagi, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan says Wednesday's cabinet decision to hike the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for 2018-19 season by Rs 20 to Rs 275 for a quintal is a big boost for farmers. He also points out the steps being taken by the government to reduce arrears to the sugar mills. Listen-in.
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