Baramati, Shrikant Tilak
If Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane had not extended support, the Chhatrapati Co-operative Sugar Factory would not have been able to start operations. However, to make this crushing season successful, members must supply their sugarcane to the Chhatrapati factory itself. The factory will definitely regain its former glory, expressed the factory’s Chairman, Prithviraj Jachak.
The sugarcane crushing season at Shri Chhatrapati Co-operative Sugar Factory, Bhavaninagar, commenced with the traditional lighting of the boiler by director Madhuri Rajpure and her husband Sagar Rajpure, along with Suchita Sapkal and her husband Sachin Sapkal. On this occasion, Chairman Jachak addressed the gathering.
Former Chairman Prashant Kate, Vice-Chairman Kailas Gawde, Directors Ashok Patil, Ramchandra Nimbalkar, Shivaji Nimbalkar, Manthan Kamble, Ajit Patil, Anil Kate, Dr. Yogesh Patil, Tanaji Shinde, Executive Director Ashok Jadhav, along with other directors and dignitaries were present.
Jachak said, “For smooth operations of this crushing season and to ensure good sugar recovery, the cooperation of members, officials, and workers is crucial. After launching the ‘My Factory, My Responsibility’ campaign, the board of directors, officials, and staff have been working together effectively. Therefore, workers will be given bonuses as per tradition. Last year, due to low cane supply, the factory suffered losses. But this season, if members provide their cane to Chhatrapati, the target of crushing 12 lakh metric tons will surely be achieved.”
He further stated, “Chhatrapati factory is like a mother to me. It is only because of the strong support of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane that this crushing season has begun. If the factory achieves 12 lakh metric tons of cane crushing and 11.5% sugar recovery over two seasons, it will certainly overcome financial difficulties. Chhatrapati will also not lag behind in cane payment rates.”
Former Chairman Prashant Kate remarked that because many members supplied their sugarcane to outside factories, Chhatrapati suffered huge losses. He appealed to members to now supply their cane to the factory in large numbers to ensure its survival and success.
On this occasion, speeches were also delivered by Tanajirao Thorat, Vishal Nimbalkar, Ashok Kale, Santosh Chavan, Ravindra Takle, Tarachand Darade, and Rayate Maharaj. The programme was introduced by Executive Director Ashok Jadhav, while worker leader Yuvraj Ranavare conducted the proceedings.
“Chhatrapati is like my mother” – Jachak
“I hold a very special place in my heart for the Shri Chhatrapati Co-operative Sugar Factory. I consider this factory as my mother. The boiler inauguration ceremony of this factory was conducted at the hands of my late father Sahebrao Jachak and my mother, when I was still in her womb. Hence, I have deep emotional attachment towards this factory. With the backing of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane, and the cooperation of all members, I am confident that Chhatrapati will certainly come out of its difficulties and regain its glory,” Jachak expressed.
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