Maharashtra Launches New Incentive Scheme for Sugar Mills to Improve Quality and Efficiency

The Maharashtra government, on November 12, introduced a new incentive scheme designed to strengthen the financial capacity of cooperative and private sugar mills while encouraging improvements in quality and operational efficiency. The initiative has been launched to mark the International Year of Cooperatives and the Diamond Jubilee of the state’s cooperative sugar industry, according to a government resolution (GR) reported by PTI.

Evaluation Framework for Sugar Mills

Under the scheme, sugar mills will be assessed annually on nine parameters. The top-performing units will receive incentives based on their overall scores. The evaluation criteria include:

• Timely 100% Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) payments to farmers over the past three years – 15 points
• Overall departmental performance – 10 points
• Sugar recovery rate – 10 points
• Production per hectare – 10 points
• Use of Artificial Intelligence and area coverage – 10 points
• Low carbon emissions and carbon credit generation – 10 points
• Timely repayment of government loans – 10 points
• Cost efficiency, audits, and operational performance – 5 points
• Employee strength limits and wage payments – 5 points

These metrics are intended to reflect both financial discipline and operational effectiveness across mills.

Selection Procedure Through Committee System

The process for identifying top-performing mills will follow a two-tier committee structure. Regional joint directors will initially shortlist six mills.These recommendations will be reviewed by a scrutiny committee headed by the Sugar Commissioner, which will further shortlist six cooperative and six private mills.

A final panel led by the State Cooperation Minister will select the top three winners in each category. The government resolution noted that details regarding prize amounts and additional benefits will be announced later.

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Conclusion

The new incentive scheme introduces a structured assessment mechanism for sugar mills based on quality, efficiency, and financial practices. With clearly defined evaluation criteria and a formal selection process, the initiative aims to promote improved performance across both cooperative and private units in Maharashtra’s sugar sector.

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