Presiding over a meeting with farmers and representatives of sugar mills here, he said that sugar mills were bound to give PCR at Rs 180 per maund to the farmers according to the previous notification.
He said the sugar mills could decrease the rates after issuance of notification by the Punjab government. He directed the sugar mill owners to ensure payment to the farmers within 15 days.
Representatives of sugar mills informed that all sugar mills have started purchase of sugarcane.
EDO Works Masood Bukhari, DO Labour Tahir Ali Gorchani, farmers and representatives of sugar mills association were also present.