Private sugar mills should settle farmers' arrears by August: CM Yogi

UP mills, mostly private sector, have outstanding of about Rs 10,000 crore

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has warned the private sugar mills to settle full farmers' outstanding by August 2019.

Reviewing the payments status of sugar mills here last evening, Adityanath underlined any delay in clearing arrears would not be tolerated, thus indicating tough action against defaulters after the deadline expires.

Considering the delay in payment, he directed officials to ensure that mills paid their dues to farmers in installments by August. According to sources, nearly Rs 10,000 crore are still pending on state private millers.

The CM also said the state private and public sector mills had collectively paid Rs 68,828 crore