Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Closed Sugar Mills Increased To 113

New Delhi: The Government today said the total number of closed sugar mills in the country has increased to 113 this season from 105 last year.

While in a majority of the States, the number of closed sugar mills remained static or rather declined, in Uttar Pradesh, it surged from 14 in 2006-07 to 23 in 2007-08 season, according to the data furnished by the Minister of State for Food and Public Distribution, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, in the Lok Sabha.

In a written reply to a query on steps taken by the Government to revive the closed sugar mills, Singh said it was the responsibility of the entrepreneur concerned to take steps.

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