Patna, Feb 13 (ABN): Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed to reopen all closed sugar mills in the state as soon as possible.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday at Sankalp Sabhagar on Ane Marg under Sat Nashchaye Part-3 under 'Kushhal Udyam'. Reviewed the works being done for 'Strong Bihar'. Industries Department Secretary Kandan Kumar presented to the Chief Minister 'Happy Industry'. Gave detailed information on various points related to 'Strong Bihar'. Abhay Kumar Singh, Secretary of Information and Technology Department and Additional Chief Secretary of Guna Sanat Department K. Senthal Kumar informed about the steps being taken for the implementation of this project on behalf of their respective departments. Senthal Kumar informed that Sasamosa sugar mill in Gopalganj district will be commissioned soon.
During the review, the Chief Minister directed the officers to restart all sugar mills in the state which are closed immediately. He said that Chinpatiya of West Champaran district, Barachkia and Motihari of East Champaran district, Sasamosa of Gopalganj district, Madhura of Saran district, Motipur of Muzaffarpur district, Samastipur of Samastipur district and Sukri and Riyam of Darbhanga district are closed in the state. He said that Sasamosa sugar mill is being started soon.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed that seven should be established under Part 3 'Prosperous Industry'. It is recommended that the implementation of the project be completed properly and expeditiously. He said that the reopening of the old closed sugar mills will greatly benefit the farmers and create employment opportunities. He also directed that effective action should be taken to establish new sugar mills in the state. Action plan should be worked out in a phased manner to include Bihar among the five developed states of the country.
In the review meeting, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Mihar Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of Revenue and Land Reforms Department C.K. Anil, Information and Technology Department Secretary Abhay Kumar Singh, Industries Department Secretary Kundan Kumar, Chief Minister's Secretary Kumar Ravi, Dr. Chandrasekhar Singh, Cooperative Department Secretary Dharminder Singh and other senior officers were present.