NFCSF announces national efficiency awards for cooperative sugar factories

The National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) has announced the recipients of the prestigious National Level Efficiency Awards for the cooperative sugar factories in India for the year 2022-23. NFCSF President Harshvardhan Patil made the announcement, highlighting the exemplary performance of these factories in various categories.

The awards were determined by an Expert Committee headed by the Chief Director of Sugar and included key industry figures such as the Director of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), the Director of the National Sugar Institute in Kanpur, and the Managing Directors of state sugar federations from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and NFCSF.

A total of 92 cooperative sugar factories across the country participated in the evaluation process. These were divided into two groups based on sugar recovery rates: Group 1 for Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka with high sugar recovery (above 10%), and Group 2 for other states with lower sugar recovery rates. This division aims to create a level playing field and foster a competitive spirit among the factories.

Award Categories and Winners:

High Sugar Recovery Area:

- Sugar Cane Development:
  - First Prize: Krantiagrani Dr. G.D. Bapu Lad Sahakari Sahar Karkhana Ltd., Sangli, Maharashtra
  - Second Prize: Loknete Sundarraoji Solanke Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Beed, Maharashtra

- Technical Efficiency:
  - First Prize: Karmyogi Sudhakarpant Paricharak Pandurang Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Solapur, Maharashtra
  - Second Prize: Shri Vighnahar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhna Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra

- Financial Management:
  - First Prize: Shree Khedut Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd., Surat, Gujarat
  - Second Prize: Shri Narmada Khand Udyog Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Narmada, Gujarat

- Highest Cane Crushing:
  - First Prize: Vitthalrao Shinde Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Solapur, Maharashtra

- Highest Sugar Recovery:
  - First Prize: Dr. Patangrao Kadam Sonhira Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Sangli, Maharashtra

- Overall Best Cooperative Sugar Factory:
  - First Prize: Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Kolhapur, Maharashtra

- Maximum Sugar Export:
  - First Prize: Kallappanna Awade Jawahar Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Kolhapur, Maharashtra
  - Second Prize: Sahyadri Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Satara, Maharashtra

Other Sugar Recovery Area:

- Sugar Cane Development:
  - First Prize: The Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
  - Second Prize: The Nakodar Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Jalandhar, Punjab

- Technical Efficiency:
  - First Prize: The Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Karnal, Haryana
  - Second Prize: The Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh

- Financial Management:
  - First Prize: Kallakurichi II Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
  - Second Prize: The Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Amroha, Uttar Pradesh

- Highest Cane Crushing:
  - First Prize: Ramala Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh

- Highest Sugar Recovery:
  - First Prize: Navalsingh Sahakari Shakkar Karkhana Maryadit, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

- Overall Best Cooperative Sugar Factory:
  - First Prize: Subramaniya Siva Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu

- Vasantdada Patil Award for Best Cooperative Sugar Factory on All India Basis:
  - Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra

Maharashtra emerged as the top performer with a total of 10 awards, followed by Uttar Pradesh with four awards. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu each secured two awards, while Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh each received one award.

The award distribution ceremony is scheduled to be held in New Delhi in August, with industry leaders and dignitaries in attendance. Mr. Prakash Naiknavare, Managing Director of NFCSF, stated that the event will celebrate the remarkable achievements of the cooperative sugar factories in enhancing efficiency and competitiveness in the sector.