Viilupuram, Tamil Nadu: Kallakurichi Collector M. S. Prasanth, along with Sankarapuram MLA T. Udhayasuriyan, inaugurated the 2024–25 special crushing season and the 2025–26 main crushing season at the Kallakurichi-2 Cooperative Sugar Mill in Kachirayapalayam on Wednesday. Kallakurichi MLA M. A. Senthilkumar and several local representatives also attended the event, reported The New Indian Express.
The sugar mill, located in Chinnasalem taluk, starts crushing every financial year using cane supplied by registered farmers. In addition to sugar, it also produces jaggery and other by-products that contribute to the local economy.
Speaking at the launch, Collector Prasanth said that for the current crushing cycle, including both special and main seasons, 11,500 acres of sugarcane have been registered, targeting a total crushing of 3.35 lakh metric tonnes. I urge farmers to send their registered cane to the mill on time for crushing, and advise those who have not registered to approach the concerned officials immediately.
After the inauguration, the Collector visited the crushing and production units. The programme was attended by the deputy registrar-cum-secretary of the mill, representatives of local bodies, farmers’ association leaders, cultivators, officials, staff and workers.
