Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
Panaji, Mar 18: Farmers who were dependent on the Sanjivani Sugar factory which is now shut met officials from the agricultural department on Wednesday March 17 to discuss their pending payment.
The farmers demanded that the old bills be settled and pending issues be heard. "We have been assured by the directorate of agriculture that the matter will be processed, and our issues will be resolved," one of the farmers said.
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A senior officer from the department confirmed that the pending payments would be made. "We need finance approval and legal approval from the government," sources said.