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Gouri Sugar Factory Credits ₹100 Per Tonne to Farmers in Bidar
Gouri Sugar and Distilleries Pvt Ltd in Bidar district has credited an additional ₹100 per tonne to cane farmers for the 2025-26 season, bringing the total payment to ₹3,050 per tonne.
Gouri Sugar and Distilleries Pvt Ltd, a unit of Omkar Group located at Bazolga Cross in Bhalki taluk, Bidar district, has credited an outstanding balance of ₹100 per tonne to the accounts of sugarcane farmers for the 2025-26 crushing season. The payment was made on Thursday, marking a significant step in settling dues for local growers.
Baburao Bhotre Patil, Chairman of Omkar Group, stated that the factory had previously paid ₹2,900 per tonne to the farmers. With the recent addition of ₹100 and a government subsidy of ₹50 per tonne, the total amount received by farmers for each tonne of sugarcane now stands at ₹3,050. The chairman emphasized that the factory has fulfilled its commitments and remains dedicated to protecting the interests of the farming community.
Furthermore, Bhotre Patil announced that the factory will soon distribute free sugar to the farmers who supplied cane during the season. He also appealed to farmers across Bidar district to continue supplying sugarcane to the factory, highlighting the mutual benefit of the partnership.
Baburao Bhotre Patil, Chairman of Omkar Group, stated that the factory had previously paid ₹2,900 per tonne to the farmers. With the recent addition of ₹100 and a government subsidy of ₹50 per tonne, the total amount received by farmers for each tonne of sugarcane now stands at ₹3,050. The chairman emphasized that the factory has fulfilled its commitments and remains dedicated to protecting the interests of the farming community.
Furthermore, Bhotre Patil announced that the factory will soon distribute free sugar to the farmers who supplied cane during the season. He also appealed to farmers across Bidar district to continue supplying sugarcane to the factory, highlighting the mutual benefit of the partnership.