Bisalpur (Pilibhit), Uttar Pradesh: In a significant development, the Kisan coperative sugar mill will soon establish a distillery/ethanol plant on its premises. The decision was unanimously approved on Tuesday during the first meeting of the newly elected board, held at the mill’s guesthouse, reported Amar Ujala.
The meeting focused on strategies to overcome the mill’s financial losses, with a commitment to reducing unnecessary expenses and maximizing the conservation of bagasse during the current crushing season.
The board announced that the new sugarcane crushing season would begin on November 25, with a target to procure 30 lakh quintals of sugarcane. Steps will be taken to improve facilities at procurement centres and address farmers’ concerns promptly. Additionally, farmers who have not yet submitted their declaration forms will be encouraged to do so.
The meeting was attended by several key officials, including District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Singh, who joined online from Pilibhit.
The board expressed optimism that these initiatives will strengthen the mill’s operations and provide better support to the farmers connected to it.
