UP govt facilitates issuance of Khandsari licences online in 100 hours

131 licences to set up new Khandsari units issued so far, creating 34,550 TCD capacity

The Uttar Pradesh government has simplified the process for obtaining licences for new Khandsari units, allowing entrepreneurs to get one online in just 100 hours. Applications for setting up new units can be submitted online as well.

Khandsari, or khand, is a type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour.

According to the Commissioner-Cane and Sugar, Sanjay Bhoosreddy, the Department has taken a decision to issue online licences within 100 hours of application submission. He said a simpler Khandsari policy and the initiation of computerised licensing system have seen the issuance of 131 licences, creating 34,550