Chandigarh – Haryana Cooperation Minister, Dr. Arvind Sharma as we speak inaugurated the twenty fifth crushing season (2025–26) of Chaudhary Devi Lal Cooperative Sugar Mill, Gohana. On the event, he mentioned that the mill isn’t merely an industrial unit however the end result of farmers’ arduous work, and the primary supply of livelihood for 1000’s of households. His spouse Rita Sharma, was additionally current on the event.
Dr. Sharma mentioned that the arduous work, sweat, and belief of farmers are the mill’s best belongings. The Haryana Authorities is giving prime precedence to well timed funds to farmers, bettering mill operations, and adopting new expertise. He knowledgeable that the value of early selection sugarcane has been mounted at Rs. 415 per quintal, whereas the late selection has been mounted at Rs. 408 per quintal. In the course of the earlier crushing season, farmers throughout the state had been paid Rs. 1,211 crore, which included Rs. 80 crore from Gohana mill and Rs. 103 crore from Sonipat mill.
He mentioned that the net token system carried out in cooperative sugar mills has saved priceless time for farmers. In view of labour-related issues throughout sugarcane harvesting, the method of offering harvesting machines on subsidy in coordination with the Agriculture Division can be being expedited.
The Cooperation Minister directed the mill administration to make sure that farmers, staff, and employees are handled with respect and offered enough services, as they’re the spine of the mill. He mentioned that trendy expertise and higher administration would additional strengthen the working of the mill and make this crushing season certainly one of prosperity and new alternatives.
Recalling his attraction final 12 months to reconnect previous sugarcane farmers with the mill, Dr. Sharma urged public representatives and the administration to proceed efforts on this course. He mentioned that the cooperative sector has an necessary function to play in attaining the purpose of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’. Below the management of the Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the Cooperation Division and Sugar Federation are repeatedly working for the prosperity of farmers.
Dr. Sharma additionally honoured farmers who equipped the utmost amount of sugarcane and people who delivered the cleanest produce throughout the 2024–25 season. Sanjay from village Busana (16,625 quintals) and Darshan from Bhainswal Kalan (7,727 quintals) had been awarded for the very best sugarcane provide. Farmers who reached the mill first had been additionally honoured.
