The formation of the Maharashtra Sugarcane Control Board has been approved by the Maharashtra Government. The board is now awaiting final approval from the State Chief Minister.
The board will link cane prices to the income of sugar factories and can decide payment in line with recommendations of the Rangarajan Committee. It will determine the sugarcane price payable to farmers which shall be in addition to the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) decided by the Centre, on a revenue sharing basis.
This 15 member board will be headed by the chief secretaries from ministers, and representatives from sugar mills and farmer organisations.
Once final approval comes from the CM, the board will conduct meetings at least three times a year.