To promote sugarcane cultivation in the Kundwa Chaunpur area, officials from Riga Sugar Mill held a meeting with local farmers on Sunday. Dr. B.K. Dwivedi, GM Cane of Riga Sugar Mill, and CDO Arvind Kumar Singh engaged in detailed discussions with farmers regarding various aspects of sugarcane farming. The officials informed the farmers about the benefits of cultivating sugarcane and the government subsidies available.

Dr. B.K. Dwivedi announced that the Bihar government's Sugarcane Department would provide a subsidy of Rs 260 per quintal to general category farmers. Additionally, a grant of Rs 15,000 per acre would be provided for sugarcane cultivation. He urged farmers to prioritize sugarcane cultivation, assuring them that Riga Sugar Mill would offer comprehensive support from planting to harvesting. The mill committed to purchasing the produce at fair prices and transferring the payment directly to farmers' accounts within three days of sale.

During the meeting, farmers shared their concerns and suggestions. They showed a positive attitude towards sugarcane farming, agreeing that with timely subsidies, agricultural support, and fair prices, sugarcane cultivation could be significantly boosted in the region. The meeting, led by Kharuha Chaunpur PACS President Shivshankar Singh, saw the presence of numerous farmers, including Jatashankar Singh, Mahant Ramdas Sah, Mahant Vinod Das, Narendra Kumar, and Prashant Singh.