Ten sugar mills to close operations in UP

The shutting down of the mills are due to shortage shortage of sugarcane

Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Apr 12 2013 | 12:52 PM IST
As many as ten sugar mills of two districts in Uttar Pradesh announced closure dates of the crushing season due to shortage of sugarcane here today.

"Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh will close operations of crushing season due to shortage of sugarcane," district officer R B Ram told reporters here.

Nine Sugar mills will close down between April 15-25, which include Mansoor Purin, Khatoli, Titawi, Tikola, Basana, Khaikheri, Morna, Unn, Thana Bhawan while sugar mill in Shamli will close down on May 5, Ram said.

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He said that dues of farmers amounting to more than Rs 600 crore are pending on sugar mills in the two districts.

The district authorities have taken steps to ensure full payment to the farmers, he added.
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First Published: Apr 12 2013 | 12:45 PM IST

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