(v) Need to issue letter of Intent for setting up of sugar mills at Nawabganj and Mirgani in Bareilly districts Uttar Pradesh.

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SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR (Bareilly): Mr, Deputy Speaker, Sir, there has been a long standing demand for setting up sugar mills in Nawabganj and Mirganj in Bareilly district. I have also raised this issue under various rules several times in the House. Bareilly is a main sugarcane producing area but only one fourth of the total sugarcane production is being purchased by the sugarcane mills due to which the farmers of this district have been suffering a heavy financial loss. Keeping this fact in view the places which have been finally recommended by the State Government for setting up sugar 393 Matters Under Rule 377

mills includes both these places. However, no final decision has been taken by the Central Government to this effect, so far. In the past, the Central Government had intimated me through letters that licences are being issued. But it has been paying no attention to the main problem of the farmers of this region.

I would urge upon the hon. Minister of Food to issue licences for the setting up of sugarmills at both these places (Nawabganj and Mirganj) at the earliest in view of 'the need of these areas.