Mudhol sugar zones factory to reopen

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Excise Minister RB Timmapur on Friday disclosed that the Ranna Nagar Co-operative Sugar Factory in Mudhol taluk of Bagalkote district would be restarted.

Terming it a Deepavali gift to the sugarcane farmers of the district by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Timmapur said that the State government would secure a loan of Rs 40 crore for the factory as the guarantor.

“Soon, the tender process will be initiated and the best bidder will be awarded a contract. The tender process will be completed and sugarcane crushing will be started as soon as possible,” Timmapur said.

The minister said that the move was proof of the fact that the State government was concerned about the plight of farmers and took the necessary measures to uphold the interest of the tiller.