CM Shivakumar to meet Karnataka sugarcane farmers in Belagavi. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar visited Belagavi to meet agitating sugarcane farmers demanding a revised MSP of ₹60/kg for sugar and ₹5,500/tonne for sugarcane. The Centre formed a committee to examine farmers' demands. Union Minister Prahlad Joshi clarified that Karnataka hasn't announced a State Advised Price, unlike five other states.