Yogi cabinet decided to increase the capacity of Muzaffarnagar sugar mill to 5000 TCD, rehabilitate 136 families of Bahraich and present the UP budget on February 11. The decisions will provide huge benefits to farmers, disaster affected people and development schemes.
Lucknow. The state government has taken a major decision to increase the crushing capacity of Ganga Kisan Cooperative Sugar Mill located in Morna, Muzaffarnagar and modernize the mill with new technology. This proposal was approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Capacity will increase from 2500 TCD to 5000 TCD
According to the decision of the Cabinet, the current capacity of the mill is 2500 T.C.D. The crushing capacity was initially increased to 3500 TCD. And later 5000 TCD. Will be extended till. Till now, due to dilapidated plants and old technology, farmers were not getting the expected benefits. With the installation of new modern machinery, production will increase and operations will become more efficient.
Benefits to the income and payment system of sugarcane farmers
Sugarcane farmers will get the direct benefit of increasing crushing capacity through new technology. This will help in increasing the income of farmers and ensuring timely sugarcane price payment. This step is being considered important towards strengthening the farmers, strengthening the cooperative mill system and giving impetus to the agricultural economy.
Employment opportunities will also increase with production
The establishment of a new modern mill will increase the confidence of farmers in the area. With the increase in production, new employment opportunities will also be created at the local level, which will strengthen the regional economy.
Approval for rehabilitation of disaster affected village of Bahraich
Yogi government has taken a big decision to settle the disaster affected families of revenue village Bharthapur of Bahraich district at a safe place. In continuation of the Chief Minister’s announcement, the Cabinet on Thursday approved the plan for rehabilitation of 136 families. The name of the newly settled settlement will be decided with the permission of the Chief Minister.
The village was trapped in a dangerous geographical situation
Bharathapur village is surrounded by Gerua River on one side and Kaudiyal River on the other side. In the northern direction there is wildlife area and Nepal border. Due to lack of road, villagers had to travel by boat, due to which there was always a risk of accident.
Rehabilitation decision taken after boat accident
On October 29, 2025, 9 people died when their boat capsized in the Kaudiyal river. After this tragic accident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey of the village on 2 November 2025 and announced to settle the affected families at a safe place. Now the cabinet has given formal approval to this announcement.
Rehabilitation will take place in Semrahna village
The affected families will be settled in Gram Panchayat Semrahna, Tehsil Mihinpurwa (Motipur). For this, about 1.70 hectare land will be transferred to the Revenue Department free of cost. The process of land transfer will be completed by District Magistrate Bahraich.
Plot and permanent house for every family
Under the rehabilitation scheme, all 136 families will be given separate residential plots. They will be provided permanent houses under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, so that the families can live a safe and respectable life. Basic facilities like roads, drains, CC roads, interlocking tiles, green belt, LED street lights and drinking water will be developed in the new settlement. This work will be done through Public Works Department, Rural Development Department and Jal Jeevan Mission. The responsibility of land allotment has been given to Sub-Collector Mihinpurwa. After all the facilities are developed, the settlement will be handed over to the Gram Panchayat.
Rehabilitation facility with additional packages
The families who have already handed over their old land to the Forest Department or other departments will also be given the benefit of this rehabilitation scheme in addition to the Forest Department package.
UP budget 2026-27 to be presented on February 11
Uttar Pradesh government will present the budget for the year 2026-27 on February 11. This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. It was also decided that the budget session of the Legislature would start from February 9.
The session will begin with the Governor’s address.
Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said that Governor Anandiben Patel’s address will be held on February 9. Tributes will be paid to the deceased members in the House on 10th February. The budget will be presented on February 11 at 11 am. The government’s focus will be on development, public welfare, infrastructure and economic strength.