<h1>State releases Rs 679.37 crore to 18,771 sugarcane farmers for 2024-25 season; Rs 100.49 crore pending central aid</h1> The state government released Rs 679.37 crore to sugarcane growers for the 2024-25 crushing season, covering 18,771 farmers and sugarcane supplied to nine cooperative mills that crushed 194.66 lakh quintals. Payments were calculated at Rs 401 per quintal, leaving total dues of Rs 779.86 crore; the remaining Rs 100.49 crore is to be disbursed pending central assistance. Over 87% of payments have been completed, with the government citing a commitment to timely payments and financial stability for growers.