The newly constructed “Training cum Convention Centre- Sharkara Saudh” at National Sugar Institute, Kanpur was inaugurated today by Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Rural Development, being the Chief Guest. Mrs. Neelima Katiyar, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly was also present during the occasion as Distinguished Guest.
The Centre has facilities of all required infrastructure to organize training programmes, seminars and conferences on hybrid mode and thus it would be possible to connect overseas participants in any such programme. It has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 350 Lakhs only and comprises mini conference room and dining hall etc. Hon’ble Minister also carried out tree plantation in the Centre premises as a mark of concern towards growing levels of pollution.
In his welcome speech, Shri Narendra Mohan, Director, National Sugar Institute acknowledged the assistance provided by the ministry in developing many other infrastructural facilities viz. construction of new hostels, conversion of conventional class rooms to smart class rooms, installation of nano-ethanol unit, brewery and sugar refinery besides adding alcohol technology, instrumentation engineering and design laboratory. We have also started four new courses since 2014 in Instrumentation & Automation, Sugarcane Productivity & Maturity Management, Quality Control and on Environment Science, he said.
Today, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur has developed a brand image and is a known name in any sugar producing country and many countries are availing its services for setting up institute and other technical purposes. Besides developing many value added products from by-products and waste from the sugar industry, the institute has contributed significantly in ethanol blending programme and is actively engaged in developing innovative techniques of production and for identifying potential feed stocks for ethanol production.
Director, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur also made a presentation of significant achievements of the institute during the period 2014-22. A booklet on such achievements of the institute was also released on this occasion by the Hon’ble Chief and Distinguished Guest.
On this occasion, 12 sugar factories and sugar groups of Northern India were felicitated for their exemplary performance in making contribution to ethanol blending programme, efforts made in improving sugarcane quality, diversification to superior quality and specialty sugars and also undertaking sugar exports.
- Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited
- DCM Shriram Ltd.
- Dalmia Bharat Sugars & Industries Ltd.
- Uttam Sugar Mills Limited
- Dhampur Bio Organics Limited
- Birla Group of Sugar Industries
- Balrampur Chini Mills Limited
- The Seksaria Biswan Sugar Factory Ltd.
- Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd.
- Tikaula Sugar Mills Ltd.
- Dwarikesh Sugar Industries Ltd.
- Gobind Sugar Mills Ltd.
Smt. Neelima Katiyar, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly and Distinguished Guest congratulated institute for the untiring efforts due to which an institute for Kanpur now has a global recognition. She also congratulated the award winning factories for their efforts and stressed that more efforts shall be required for achieving the ethanol blending targets and welfare of sugarcane farmers.
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Rural Development in her address lauded the role of institute in growth and development of the Indian Sugar Industry. The institute has made significant progress during the last eight years and we have to ensure that the same continues for which all possible support shall be provided by the ministry. The institute’s vision plan for the restructuring of the institute with setting up of an Alcohol Technology division and starting new courses in “Sugar Business Management” and on “Brewing Technology” are under active consideration.
While congratulating the award winning sugar units, she called upon the sugar industry personnel to work hand in hand with institutes to develop newer technologies for enhancing productivities from farm to factory. The farmers have now not only “Annadata” but also the “Urjadata” and hence the sugar factories are required to look for their welfare as well. The Government of India during the last eight years has pronounced many schemes and has undertaken policy interventions for sustainability of the sugar industry. Due to these, the country could maintain the demand-supply balance in sugar and has achieved the ethanol blending target of 10% during the year, she said.
Prof. D Swain delivered the vote of thanks.
