Suspense Crime | Digital Desk – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a significant increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane to ₹355 per quintal for the upcoming 2025-26 crushing season.
This ₹15 hike over the current rate comes into effect from October 1, 2025, and is aimed at boosting farmer income and sustaining the rural economy.
✅ Key Highlights of the FRP Hike:
New FRP: ₹355/quintal (from ₹340/quintal in 2024-25)
Effective Date: 1st October 2025
Beneficiaries: Over 5 crore sugarcane farmers and nearly 5 lakh industry workers
? Yogi Adityanath’s Statement:
CM Yogi thanked PM Modi for the “farmer-centric and welfare-driven decision,” stating that this step will strengthen rural livelihoods, support Atmanirbhar Bharat, and demonstrate the government’s dedication to the agriculture sector.
He further emphasized that such reforms are essential to safeguard farmer interests and stimulate rural prosperity.
? Farmers’ Perspective: Hopeful but Seeking More
While the hike is being welcomed across sugarcane-producing states such as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab, some farmer groups argue that the input costs and inflation still demand a more flexible price mechanism, ideally around ₹450 per quintal.
? Policy Context:
The Centre had also raised the FRP by ₹25 last year for the 2024-25 season. With states like UP having their own advisory pricing systems, this new hike is expected to impact those local decisions too — possibly sparking new discussions on state vs. central price coordination in agriculture.
