Shamli, Uttar Pradesh: District Magistrate has taken a tough stand on the pending cane dues issue and asked the sugar mills in the district to make 100 per cent cane payment ahead of the upcoming crushing season, reports LiveHindustan.
Three sugar mills in the district owe dues of Rs 476.18 crore to cane farmers. DM Jasjit Kaur had called the officials of sugar mills on Thursday to discuss the issue of pending cane dues.
DM has warned the mills that if they fail to clear cane dues before upcoming crushing season then area under cane cultivation allotted to the mill for crushing will be reduced. The mills were also asked to complete the repair and maintenance work by October 15.
