Question

In which district “Danteshwarl Maiyya Co-operative Sugar Producer Factory Limited” is established in C.G.?
1. Kawardha
2. Dantewada
3. Balod
4. Ambikapur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Balod

The correct answer is Balod.

• Danteshwari Maiyya Co-operative Sugar Producer Factory Limited is situated in Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
• It was set up in December 2009 in Karkabhat, Balod.

• There are four Sugar factories in Chhattisgarh.
• Bhormdev Sugar Factory:
  • It is the first Sugar Factory in the state.
  • It was set up in March 2003 in Ramhepur, Kawardha. 
• Mahamaya Sugar Factory:
  • ​It is situated in Kerta, Surajpur.
  • It was set up in 2007 and production started in 2010.
• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Sugar Factory:
  • ​It is situated in Bisesra Village, Pandria, Kawardha.
  • It was set up in 2016.

• Sugar Industry in India is the second-largest agro-based industry.
• As of 2019-20, India's sugar production is 29 million tonnes.
• Around 26.30 million tonnes of sugar is consumed in India.
• Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of Sugar in India holding 11.68 million tonnes of sugar (2019).