Ambala: Mill to release Rs 35 crore by April 20
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Ambala: Mill to release Rs 35 crore by April 20
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AMBALA: BKU (Tikait) activists met officials of Naraingarh sugar mill at Banondi village in Ambala on Tuesday on pending payment for sugarcane farmers. Earlier, BKU (Charuni) has also held several meetings with the mill officials for payment of about Rs 102 crore pending dues of the ongoing 2020-21 season. However, the mill management had expressed helplessness in timely clearance of dues due to its poor performance and its loan request had also been turned down by the Harco Bank. BKU (Tikait) mandal president Baldev Singh said, “As per rules, the payment is to be cleared within 14 days of the mill purchasing sugarcane, but the Naraingarh sugar mill never clears its payments on time. We are being forced to hold meetings again and again and serve ultimatums to get our dues. The mill authorities have now assured to clear Rs 35 crore by April 20. We have also given an ultimatum of launching a massive stir after a mahapanchayat on April 22, if the dues are not cleared.”
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-03-31
Coverage
Chandigarh