The Haryana government has announced plans to set up a state-level coordination committee aimed at improving the financial condition of struggling cooperative sugar mills in the state. The panel, which will include administrative officials and technical experts, is expected to focus on strategies to help mills operate profitably and sustainably. According to Cooperation and Tourism Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma, the committee will be tasked with examining the financial challenges faced by the mills and recommending solutions to make them more efficient and competitive.
This initiative is part of the state’s broader effort to strengthen the cooperative sector and ensure timely payments to sugarcane farmers. In related developments, the government has also devised a comprehensive plan to pull cooperative sugar mills out of losses. The strategy includes enhancing production capacity, modernizing technology, improving management practices, and exploring alternative revenue streams such as energy and ethanol production. Officials believe these measures will help mills achieve profitability and benefit local farmers economically.
The move comes amid ongoing concerns over the economic viability of sugarcane cultivation and mill operations in Haryana, with some industry stakeholders highlighting that sugarcane farming and mill performance have been under pressure due to cost factors and production constraints.
