Morna cooperative sugar mill to be rebuilt with higher capacity
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What happened
- The Cabinet approved a new mill at the Ganga Kisan Sahkari Chini Mill, Morna (Muzaffarnagar), raising crushing capacity from 2,500 to 3,500 TCD, later 5,000 TCD. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- The mill was set up in 1984–85 with 1,250 TCD. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- Old cooperative mills lose money; modern capacity helps them pay farmers on time.
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How to use this in Mains
- Old cooperative mills lose money; modern capacity helps them pay farmers on time.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved a new mill at the Ganga Kisan Sahkari Chini Mill, Morna (Muzaffarnagar), raising crushing capacity from 2,500 to 3,500 TCD, later 5,000 TCD [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 29 January 2026 (Hindi PDF)
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GS-VI: sugar sector.
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Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 29 January 2026 (Hindi PDF)
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