Commissioner, Cane and Sugar, Shri Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy has issued the Cane supply and Satta policy for the crushing season 2022-23. On the basis of cane supply policy, detailed instructions have been given to Sugar Mills for supply of sugarcane and issuance of Ganna Purchi to Cane farmers of the State.
Shri Bhoosreddy said that in view of the interests of the farmers, this year in satta and supply policy issued by the Cane Development Department some features are prominent, such as, basic quota transfer in case of land purchase & sale, priority in satta to farmers those are using drip irrigation method for cane cultivation, priority in supply of sugarcane to soldiers, paramilitary forces, ex-servicemen and freedom fighters and their legal heirs, free of cost application for increase in yield for “Uttam Ganna Kisan” and decisions like if a registered farmer member dies during the crushing season, his Satta will remain operative.
In this year’s Satta policy, the limit of Satta per farmer will be maximum 850 quintals for marginal farmers (up to 1 hectare), 1,700 quintals for small farmers(up to 2 hectare) and for 4,250 quintals for general farmers (up to 5 hectare) and in case of increase in yield, the maximum limit of Satta is 1350 quintals, 2700 quintals and 6750 quintals per farmer for marginal, small and general farmers respectively.
In order to maximize the cane supply of the supplier farmers, instructions have been given by the Department to consider the maximum average, from amongst the averages of 2, 3 & 5 years supply averages, as the basic quota of the farmers for crushing season 2022-23. Also, those farmers who have become new members in the crushing season 2021-22 and have supplied sugarcane for only one year, their one year sugarcane supply will be considered as basic quota. In the cases of land purchase and sale, the basic quota will also be transferable as per rules.
He also informed that this year the farmers who cultivate cane through Drip Irrigation System will be given priority in additional bonding and the rejected cane varieties will not be considered in the additional bonding. For additional bonding no amount will be deducted from the farmer as Administrative fee. The selected “Uttam Ganna Kisan” who have adopted trench method, inter-cropping and used Drip Irrigation on the same field can apply free of cost for increase in yield.
After the rectifications of error in survey at the society level Satta demonstration fairs, the final calendar will be made available online through the Smart Ganna Kisan (ERP) website i.e. caneup.in and mobile app E-Ganna The final calendar will be displayed on the mobile app for the farmers, one week before the Sugar mill starts its operations. A computerized Inquiry Terminal will be established at a accessible place to the farmers. In case of any special immediate problem related to cane supply occurs, then the District Cane Officer and Deputy Cane Commissioner will resolve the problem as per rules.
With a view to provide excellent facilities to the farmers under the Grievance Redressal System, a Control Room has been established at the headquarter level in which farmers can directly register their complaints on the toll free number 1800-121-3203 and can get the solution.
He told that due to the demand of Cane farmers, it has also been decided in the Satta policy this year that if a registered farmer member dies during the crushing season, his Satta will remain operative in view of the timely supply of cane of the farmer. Soldiers, Paramilitary forces, Ex-Servicemen and Freedom Fighters and their legal heirs will be given priority in supply of cane when they provide certificates issued by the competent authorities.
He also emphasised that this year some new points have also been added in the principles of Adarsh Calendar 2022-23 i.e. if the farmer has 50 percent or more of the remaining supply tickets of his calendar then the last supply ticket of the farmer’s calendar should be issued in his current mode only. In the calendar available on the ERP portal and E-ganna app, the upcoming cane supply ticket will be marked in the column, so that the farmer will know when the next cane supply ticket will be issued and the farmers will have better convenience in the transportation of cane. Revalidated cane supply(Hayal purchie) tickets will be automatically revalidated for maximum two times, first time it will be automatically revalidated and second time in case of non-supply of sugarcane, the revalidate purchie will be issued again in order of request made on e-ganna app by the concerned farmer. H1 will be marked on the first Revalidate cane supply tickets and H2 on the second Revalidate ticket.
He also elaborated that in the crushing season 2022-23, the feeding of agricultural land of the farmer is being done through revenue records and the calendar will also be operated according to it. For this reason, this year, during the village wise Satta demonstration fair, the demonstration of cultivable land has also been done. By adopting the above process, cane mafia will be curbed and there will be ease in supply of sugarcane to the genuine cane farmers. this year, on one mobile number SMS of maximum five satta can be received and cane price payment for maximum five satta will be paid in one bank account.
The Commissioner said that the Satta Policy issued this year will encourage digitalization. Along with elimination of middlemen, only genuine farmers will get the benefit of cane supply and farmers will be able to supply their sugarcane to the Sugar Mill on time and farmers will be motivated to adopt improved cane varieties instead of rejected varieties.
