Uttar Pradesh : Minister warns sugar mills over delay in farmer payments
Patna’s Sugar Cane Industry Minister Krishnanandan Paswan directed sugar mills to ensure timely farmer payments and survey completion. In a review meeting, he emphasized CSR contributions and warned of strict action for negligence. Officials reported 99.80% dues cleared. The meeting reviewed key schemes and highlighted modern techniques like tissue culture. New incentive programs for farmers and mills were also announced.
Patna: Sugar cane industry minister Krishnanandan Paswan on Tuesday issued a stern directive to sugar mills and departmental officials, stressing the need for timely payment to farmers and the completion of related surveys within the prescribed deadlines. He warned that any negligence would result in strict departmental action.The minister made these remarks during a high-level review meeting of the sugar cane industry department held at Vikas Bhawan.
He urged sugar mills to contribute meaningfully under corporate social responsibility (CSR) to support local development initiatives.According to officials present, 99.80% of sugarcane dues for the current cycle have already been disbursed by operational sugar mills. The review also assessed progress on various departmental schemes, including the Mukhyamantri Ganna Vikas Yojana, Ganna Yantrikaran Yojana and Bihar Gur Protsahan Yojana with a focus on faster and more effective implementation.Sugar cane industry secretary Kartikey Dhanji called for the adoption of modern techniques and innovations in the sector. “Tissue culture labs and similar advancements are essential to strengthen agriculture-based industries,” he said.
He added that several new incentive schemes will soon be launched to benefit both farmers and mill owners.The meeting was attended by sugar cane commissioner Anil Kumar Jha, joint sugar cane commissioner J P N Singh, senior department officials and representatives from operational sugar mills in Bihar, as well as mills from Uttar Pradesh engaged in cane procurement.
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Source : The Times Of India
