MySugar to resume operations

Mysore Sugar Company (MySugar), deemed to be the lifeline of farmers of the district, will resume operations on July 4.

District incharge minister M Krishnappa, who paid a visit to the factory on Thursday, informed that crushing activities would begin on July 4. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will officially inaugurate the functioning of the factory on July 11, he added. The factory had stopped functioning two years ago, affecting the sugarcane farmers of the district badly.

A power generation unit will also be started on July 4. The factory management has made all arrangements in this regard. The unit will produce 30 mega watt of power. While the factory requires only eight mega watt, the surplus power would be sold to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Company (Cesc). The government is committed to the welfare of farmers, Krishnappa said.