Hans News Service Belagavi

A delegation of office-bearers of the Karnataka State Sugar Mills Federation and presidents of various cooperative sugar factories met Chief Minister D K Shivakumar at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi on Friday and submitted a memorandum highlighting key issues and demands concerning the sugar industry.

The meeting was organised by MLC Channaraj Hattiholi, who is also associated with the sugar industry. During the interaction, he apprised the Chief Minister of the financial and administrative challenges currently facing cooperative sugar factories across the state.

The delegation discussed several issues related to strengthening cooperative sugar mills, ensuring the sustainable growth of the sugar industry, and safeguarding the interests of sugarcane farmers.

Chief Minister Shivakumar patiently heard the concerns raised by the representatives of the federation and the cooperative sugar factory presidents. He assured the delegation that the State Government remains committed to protecting the financial stability of sugar factories and the welfare of sugarcane growers. The Chief Minister also assured the delegation that every point raised in the memorandum would be examined in detail and that the government would take appropriate action at the earliest. Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara, Minister Satish Jarkiholi, former Minister for Women and Child Development Lakshmi Hebbalkar, MLAs Laxman Savadi and Babasaheb Patil, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, along with office-bearers of the Karnataka State Sugar Mills Federation and presidents of several cooperative sugar factories, were present during the meeting.