‘Yogi Adityanath has freed west UP of criminals, cleared cane dues’

LUCKNOW: Sugarcane farmers from western Uttar Pradesh have thanked chief minister Yogi Adityanath for clearing the cane arrears and freeing the region of criminals.
During an interaction with the CM at his official residence on Friday, farmers said his regime has put a check on anomalies in weighing of sugarcane and saved them from revenue losses. They also appreciated the launch of sugarcane app.
Showering praise on Yogi, Arvind Malik, a farmer from Muzaffarnagar, said, “Criminals have been dealt with sternly under your rule.Take care of your health, this country needs you for a long time.” He added: “For the first time, sugar mills did record cane purchases and for the first time in 40 years, the yield of sugarcane has increased by 20%. Paperless slips are available to the farmers with complete transparency through sugarcane app.” Thanking the CM, Vinod Saini, a farmer from Meerut, said even when all industrial units were shut during the lockdown, sugar mills in the state did not stop operations. “Besides, the sugarcane department has imparted training on new technology to cane farmers during the lockdown,” he said, adding that the way sugarcane price has been set for farmers, same should be done for vegetables too.
Sudhir Tyagi, a farmer from Sambhal, said Yogi government has ensured timely crushing of sugarcane. “Farmers are the backbone of the country and you are our backbone,” he told the CM.
Sikh farmers from Lakhimpur Kheri said the government has ensured delivery of cane slips at their doorstep and cane was also reaching the mills on time.
Cane farmers of Ambedkarnagar, Pilibhit, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Kushinagar also praised the system of e-slip.