Sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh are yet to receive Rs 2,000 cr from various sugar mills in the state, even as the crushing season for this year has been completed several months ago.
Currently, there are around 116 sugar mills within the state. Out of this, 91 mills belong to the private sector; 24 units belong to the cooperative sector; and the UP State Sugar Corporation Limited (UPSSCL) accounts for a single operational mill.