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Sugar mills delaying payments to face strict action: Yogi

Lucknow, May 5 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed that the command area allotted to sugar mills for cane procurement must be determined based on their record of timely payments to farmers.
During a review meeting of the Sugar Industry and Sugarcane Development Department, reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding farmers' interests, the CM said that mills delaying or evading payments will face strict action.
The meeting featured a departmental presentation covering sugarcane payment status, productivity, infrastructure, employment and future plans.
To enhance cane productivity, Yogi stressed timely availability of improved seed varieties to farmers.
He urged collaborative efforts from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), sugar mills and cane committees.
He also called for regular field visits by mill representatives and officials, continuous engagement with farmers, and active participation of ministers in farmer seminars. He underscored the need to strengthen sugarcane committees further.
Highlighting operational improvements, the CM directed that the current working days 142 be increased to 155.
He also called for a comprehensive review of cooperative and federation sugar mills, including their production capacity and workforce qualifications.
A detailed review of sugarcane payment status revealed that during the current government's tenure, Rs 2.85 lakh crore has been paid to farmers, Rs 72,474 crore more than the Rs 2.13 lakh crore paid between 1995 and 2017. For the 2024-25 season, out of the Rs 34,466.22 crore, Rs 28,873.55 crore (83.8 percent) had been disbursed as of May 2.
Yogi directed the officials to streamline the payment process further to ensure prompt and complete disbursement to all farmers.
Regarding regional expansion, it was reported that the sugarcane cultivation area grew from 20.54 lakh hectares in 2016-17 to 29.51 lakh hectares in 2024-25. During the same period, productivity rose from 72.38 ton per hectare to 84.10 ton per hectare.
The Yogi said "With strategic planning, UP's production and productivity could double."
He emphasised transparency, timeliness, and technology-driven innovations as the government's priorities for empowering sugarcane farmers.
The meeting also revealed that 122 sugar mills, 236 Khandsari units, 8,707 Kolhu units, 65 cogen units and 44 distilleries operate across 45 districts in the state, collectively providing direct employment to 9.81 lakh individuals.
On the ethanol front, 150.39 crore liters were produced by 102 active distilleries in 2023-24. Besides, private investments worth Rs 6,771.87 crores are facilitating the establishment of new units with an added capacity of 105.65 crore litres.
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