(a) whether the Government propose to revive sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh which are on
the verge of closure;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government propose to revive sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh which are on
the verge of closure;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. In order to help the sick sugar mills for revival, the Government has
taken the following measures:
(i) Extends loans at concessional rate of interest to sugar mills from Sugar
Development Fund (SDF) for cane development, modernization and expansion in
the exiting capacity;
(ii) A Committee has been constituted to examine the cases of sick cooperative sugar
mills and to recommend revival package for potentially viable units.
(iii) The Sugar Development Fund Rules 1983 have been amended to provide
financial assistance at concessional rate of interest, to potentially viable sick sugar
mills, of cooperative sector.
Furthermore, loans have been granted to the sugar mills of U.P. for various purposes from SDF as under:
(Rs. in crores)
Scheme No. of sugar mills Amount sanctioned Amount disbursed
Modernization/Rehabilitation 91 502.39 445.98 Cane Development 164 165.58 93.48