Farmers optimistic about TVK government endorsing proposal for modernising Amaravathi Cooperative Sugar Mill
Farmers in Tamil Nadu are urging the government to modernize the Amaravathi Cooperative Sugar Mill to restore its operational capacity. The proposal, which requires ₹160 crore for machinery upgrades, is currently under consideration by the state government.
Why it matters
The revival of cooperative sugar mills is vital for the livelihoods of local farmers who currently face logistical challenges and reduced income due to the mill's limited functionality.
Farmers are anticipating a positive response from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Government to the proposal for modernising the Amaravathi Cooperative Sugar Mill at Madathukulam.
The proposal readied by the Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited was forwarded to the government through the Agriculture Production Commissioner, for consideration of the Finance Department, during January.
Cane farmers in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Dindigul that constitute the command area of the mill have been urging the government to revamp the mill for long.
The mill management, farmers lamented, has not been able to extract a commitment on timeline for execution of the project from the government.
“We are hopeful of a positive response from the government, and have decided to wait for one more month before deciding on the next course of action,” Jegadeesh of Udumalpet, a farmer in the forefront of campaigns for the mill’s revival, said.
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