CM Sai Raises Chhattisgarh Sugarcane Price to ₹425/Quintal
Synopsis
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has fixed the sugarcane procurement price at ₹425 per quintal for state sugar factories, following a meeting with a Bharatiya Kisan Sangh delegation led by Manish Sharma and Naveen Shesh. Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma also attended.
Key Takeaways
Chhattisgarh has set the sugarcane purchase price at ₹425 per quintal at state sugar factories.
The decision followed a meeting between CM Vishnu Deo Sai and a Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) Chhattisgarh Pradesh delegation.
BKS delegation was led by Organisation Secretary Manish Sharma and General Secretary Naveen Shesh .
Both Deputy CMs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were present at the meeting on 9–10 October 2026 .
CM Sai stated the government's goal is to make agriculture profitable and ensure continuous prosperity for farmers.
Sugarcane farmers in Chhattisgarh woke up to a concrete policy win on Saturday, 10 October 2026: the state government has fixed the purchase price of sugarcane at sugar factories at ₹425 per quintal — a decision announced by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai after a direct meeting with farmer representatives in Raipur.
₹425 per quintal — what changed and why it matters
The revised rate — ₹425 per quintal — will now govern all sugarcane procurement at state sugar factories. CM Sai framed the decision in unambiguous terms: 'अन्नदाता की खुशहाली ही समृद्ध छत्तीसगढ़ का आधार है' ('The prosperity of the farmer is the foundation of a prosperous Chhattisgarh'). For sugarcane growers who sell directly to mills, a higher state-advised price translates into immediate cash in hand — per-quintal gains that, scaled across an entire harvest, can be the difference between a season that covers input costs and one that does not.
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh delegation that clinched the decision
The announcement came after a meeting between the Chief Minister and a delegation of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), Chhattisgarh Pradesh. The delegation was led by Organisation Secretary Manish Sharma and General Secretary Naveen Shesh. Both Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma were present at the meeting, signalling the decision carried full cabinet-level weight rather than being a routine bureaucratic revision.
Sai government's push to make farming profitable
The Chief Minister stated that the government's resolve is to ensure farmers receive 'better returns for their hard work, that agriculture becomes profitable, and that our annadatas (food providers) grow continuously prosperous.' By routing the demand through an organised farmer body — the RSS-affiliated BKS — and responding with a price revision in the same sitting, the Sai administration is projecting a model of consultative, farmer-first governance ahead of what is expected to be a politically active period in the state.
Point of View
Ideologically aligned farmer body while creating a tangible, quotable benefit for a key agricultural constituency. Fixing the price at the factory gate, rather than leaving it to mill-level negotiation, gives the state direct credit for the gain. With Chhattisgarh's sugar belt concentrated in specific districts, targeted price interventions like this can have outsized electoral resonance at the block and district level.
NationPress
10 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new sugarcane price in Chhattisgarh for 2026?
The Chhattisgarh government has fixed the sugarcane purchase price at ₹425 per quintal for procurement at state sugar factories, as announced by CM Vishnu Deo Sai on 10 October 2026.
Who demanded the sugarcane price hike in Chhattisgarh?
A delegation of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), Chhattisgarh Pradesh — led by Organisation Secretary Manish Sharma and General Secretary Naveen Shesh — met CM Sai and presented the demand, after which the decision was taken.
Who was present at the Chhattisgarh sugarcane price meeting?
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai , Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma , and the BKS Chhattisgarh Pradesh delegation were present at the meeting.
Where will the ₹425 per quintal sugarcane rate apply in Chhattisgarh?
The ₹425 per quintal rate applies to sugarcane purchases at sugar factories (shakkar karkhanas) across Chhattisgarh.
What is the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS)?
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh is a national farmers' organisation that advocates for agricultural welfare and farmer rights, and has a state-level unit in Chhattisgarh Pradesh.
