Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 3 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed the need to increase the working days of sugar mills in the state from 142 to 155, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.

The Chief Minister stated that farmers, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), sugar mills, and related committees should make joint efforts to promote sugarcane development. He added that strict action would be taken against sugar mills that fail to make timely payments.

The statement further noted that cooperative and federation-run sugar mills will be reviewed, and assessments of their capacity and qualifications will be carried out. The Chief Minister’s Office mentioned that there is a strong possibility of reviewing both production and productivity across the state.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister held a Janata Darshan at his residence in Lucknow, where he met citizens and heard their grievances, including those raised by women attendees. He personally reviewed the concerns and assured necessary action.

On Thursday, CM Yogi had directed officials to expedite relief work in areas affected by storms, rain, and hailstorms. He emphasised the need for timely compensation in cases of human or livestock casualties and instructed that the injured receive proper medical treatment.

‘Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officers of the concerned districts to conduct relief work with full promptness in view of the storm, rain and hailstorm,’ the Chief Minister’s Office posted on X.

(ANI)