Sugarcane crushing season in Uttar Pradesh is in the last leg and the mills in the state are expected to produce 105 lakh tonnes of sugar this season.
According to government officials, till May 5, 2023, sugar mills in the state have produced 102.45 lakh tonnes of sugar by crushing 1,063.13 lakh tonnes of sugarcane. In the last season, the mills produced 101.98 lakh tonnes of sugar by crushing 1016.26 lakh tonnes of sugarcane.
The state government is taking steps to ensure that the mills clear cane dues on time. Sugar mills in the state have so far cleared Rs 26,567.22 crore to the cane farmers which is 75.47% of the total dues.
