Lucknow, May 6 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that the command area allotted to sugar mills for sugarcane procurement must be determined based on their record of timely payments to farmers. Reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding farmers' interests, he emphasised that mills delaying or evading payments would face strict action.

The CM issued these directives during Monday's review meeting of the sugar industry and sugarcane development department. The meeting featured a departmental presentation covering sugarcane payment status, productivity, infrastructure, employment, and future plans.

To enhance sugarcane productivity, the CM stressed timely availability of improved seed varieties to farmers. He urged...