To expedite the payment process for sugar cane farmers Chief Minister Harish Rawat reviewed the progress of modernisation of sugar mills and balance payment of sugar cane farmers in a meeting organised at Bijapur Guest House.
During meeing CM categorically instructed private sugar mills to assure at least 50 per cent payment of balance till June 30. A working plan to be presented concerning with modernization of Doiwalan, Bajpur, Nadehi and Kichha sugar mills and setting up electricity co-generation plants. Sugar mills areas to be defined clearly. State Government would impart guarantee on the bank loan for the private sector sugar mills, which are interested in modernization.
It is to be mentioned that Central government approved package of Rs 6000 Cr. for the payment of sugar cane farmers of entire country. However, benefits of above declared package would be imparted only those sugar mills, which would pay at least 50 percent of balance payment to the farmers till 30 June. Secretary Sugar cane development, Shri Vinod Sharma apprised that Uttam and Ikbalpul sugar mills had paid 22 percent only. CM expressed displeasure on the delay payments and asked to ensure 50 percent payment of balance till 30 June. Shri Vinod Sharma informed that proposal of modernization of Bajpur and Nadehi had been sent for approval. Proposal regarding the double refined sugar production unit in Doiwalan and Kichha for first phase would be presented within a week.
Chief Minister stressed on the use of modern/new seeds for high yield production. Modern technology to be used for developing the high yield seeds for sugar cane. High quality to be assured in maintenance and repairing of the sugar mills so that thrashing season may be uninterrupted. Pollution control plants to be set up in all the sugar mills at earliest so that air and water pollution may be controlled.