Protests over the new sugarcane pricing policy disrupted proceedings in both Houses of Parliament for the second day today with the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourning soon after they assembled for the day.
As soon as the Lok Sabha met, Opposition members were on their feet demanding suspension of Question Hour to make way for discussion on the situation arising out of the new Sugarcane (Control) Order. BJP member Murli Manohar Joshi, CPI(M) leader Basudeb Acharia and some others pressed for suspension of the Question Hour.
The House witnessed slogan shouting for withdrawal of the Order, which fixes a uniform Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), which would put the burden on states if they choose to pay more than FRP to farmers. As the din continued, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House for an hour till 12:00 pm.
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