AMBALA: Naraingarh Sugar Mill at village Banondi in Shahzadpur, district Ambala , has allegedly fallen behind schedule to keep its promises, which were made with the farmers in a meeting of the mill management, state ministers, administration and the farmers’ leaders on January 3. The mill is falling behind by Rs 5 crore, which were scheduled to be released till date.On February 14, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) ( Haryana ), led by Gurnam Singh Charuni, held the third panchayat outside the mill to discuss pending payments with the mill and administration officials. Earlier two mahapanchayats have taken place at this mill on January 2 and 24.According to sugarcane farmers , for the present season, nearly Rs 126 crore is pending and so far the mill has only cleared Rs 25 crore. Nearly Rs 101 crore is outstanding.Naraingarh sub-divisional magistrate, Aditi, told TOI, “The mill is falling behind by nearly Rs 5 crore as per the scheduled agreement. The management is promising to cover the gap by releasing the payments soon. We ask the mill owners to make timely payments to avoid inconveniences to the farmers. The farmers have called another meeting on March 5, but I would pressurise the mill to release the scheduled payments, so the farmers do not gather again.”

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