Farmers' Leaders Demand Restart of Cooperative Sugar Mills to Control Prices Farmers' leaders have urged the government to restart cooperative sugar mills to curb rising prices of essential commodities, highlighting the growing financial strain on ordinary citizens. The demand was made during the 92nd day of the "Sheron Sugar Mill Front" campaign, organized by the United Farmers' Front. The leaders, including Manjeet Singh Baghu, Nuchhatr Singh Pannu, Indarjit Singh Marhawan, Gurpreet Singh Gandiwinda, Harjinder Singh Tanda, and Ajay Singh Dinpur, stated that prices of daily necessities such as sugar, edible oil, pulses, and wheat have been steadily increasing, adversely affecting household budgets. They warned that the festive season is approaching, which is likely to further boost demand for sugar, exacerbating price hikes. The farmers' leaders accused the central government, led by the BJP, of providing excessive tax breaks to corporate entities while failing to support the common people. They criticized the Punjab government for not taking adequate measures to ensure essential goods are made available at fair prices. The leaders argued that if cooperative sugar mills were operational, the government would have sufficient sugar stock to prevent such price surges. The farmers' union called for the immediate revival of all cooperative sugar mills in Punjab, including the Sheron Sugar Mill, to stabilize prices and benefit farmers. They also demanded that the government distribute essential items like agricultural inputs and medicines through public depots at affordable rates. The leaders issued a warning that if the government ignores the plight of the people, farmers, laborers, and other workers may resort to widespread protests.#central_government #punjab_government #farmers_leaders #united_farmers_front #sheronsugar_mill_front
