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He assured them that all sugar mills would be operated on their stipulated time and notices would be served on mill owners to clear the dues. Bijnor: Farmers under the aegis of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) staged a protest at the collectorate here on Monday to press for payment of pending sugarcane dues, resumption of repair work at sugar mills before the next crushing season and reducing power tariff. The state government had assured the farmers that all dues would be cleared but this has not happened. We demand that these mills resume repairs at once.”Stating about farmer’s demands, he said, “Farmers also want that hiked power tariff be rolled back. In addition, administration should take steps to end corruption in tehsil and police departments.”Later, a farmers’ team met district magistrate Atal Rai..