The National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), the Apex body for the cooperative sugar sector in the country, has announced the winners of its National level Efficiency Awards for cooperative sugar factories for the year 2022-23. NFCSF President Harshvardhan Patil announced the names of 21 cooperative sugar factories, recognizing their outstanding performance.
The selection process involved a meticulous evaluation by an Expert Committee led by Chief Director of Sugar and comprised of eminent figures from the sugar industry and state cooperative sugar federations.
The Expert Committee evaluated the performance of the cooperative sugar factories on the basis of various parameters including cane development, technical efficiency, financial management, highest cane crushing, highest sugar recovery, and maximum sugar export.
Ninety-two cooperative sugar factories from across the country participated in this year’s award selection process. Maharashtra led with 38 participants, followed by 11 each from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, 10 from Tamil Nadu, 8 from Punjab and Haryana, 4 from Karnataka and one each from Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
To ensure fairness, the Indian sugar sector was categorized into two groups based on sugar recovery rates. Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka with high recovery rates (above 10%), formed the first group with 53 participants. The second group of 39 cooperative sugar factories comprised states with recovery rates below 10%, including. As per Federation, this grouping encourages improvement in efficiency and enhances competitiveness among factories. In addition, the policy of awarding “one prize per factory” was implemented to uphold fairness.
Mr. Prakash Naiknavare, Managing Director, NFCSF stated that the award ceremony will take place in New Delhi in the month of August in the presence of eminent industry leaders.
Details of NFCSF Efficiency Award Winners
High Sugar Recovery Area:
Sugar Cane Development:
First Prize:
Krantiagrani Dr. G.D. Bapu Lad Sahakari Sahar Karkhana Ltd., Kundal, Palus, Sangli, Maharashtra
Second Prize:
Loknete Sundarraoji Solanke Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Sundarnagar, Talegaon, Majalgaon, Beed, Maharashtra
Technical Efficiency:
First Prize:
Karmyogi Sudhakarpant Paricharak Pandurang Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Shreepur, Malshiras, Solapur, Maharashtra
Second Prize:
Shri Vighnahar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhna Ltd., Junnar, Pune, Maharashtra
Financial Management:
First Prize:
Shree Khedut Sahakari Khand Udyog Mandli Ltd., Baben-Bardoli, Surat, Gujarat
Second Prize:
Shri Narmada Khand Udyog Sahakari Mandli Ltd., Dharikheda, Rajpipla, Narmada, Gujarat
Highest Sugar Recovery:
First Prize:
Dr. Patangrao Kadam Sonhira Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Wangi, Kadegaon, Sangli, Maharashtra
Overall Best Cooperative Sugar Factory:
First Prize: Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Kagal, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Maximum Sugar Export:
First Prize: Kallappanna Awade Jawahar Shetkari Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Hupari-Yelgud, Hathkanangale, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Second Prize: Sahyadri Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Yeshwantnagar, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
Other Sugar Recovery Area:
Sugar Cane Development:
First Prize: The Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Anoopshahr, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
Second Prize: The Nakodar Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab
Technical Efficiency:
First Prize: The Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Karnal, Haryana
Second Prize: The Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Najibabad, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
Financial Management:
First Prize: Kallakurichi II Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Kachirayapalayam, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
Second Prize: The Kisan Sahakari Chini Mills Ltd., Gajraula-Hasanpur, 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, Nimbola, Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Overall Best Cooperative Sugar Factory in Other Recovery Areas:
First Prize:
Subramaniya Siva Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Gopalpuram, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Prestigious Vasantdada Patil Award for the Best Cooperative Sugar Factory on an All India Basis:
Bhimashankar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Pargaon, Ambegaon, Pune, Maharashtra
Maharashtra emerged as the top-performing state, bagging ten awards, followed by Uttar Pradesh with four awards. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu each received two awards, while Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh received one award each.
In terms of States, Maharashtra secured the top position with ten awards, followed by Uttar Pradesh with four. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu earned two awards each, while Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh each received one award.
