# Indian Potash to set up two sugar mills in Bihar 2026-08-13T06:52:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bihar Cooperative Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said on Wednesday that Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) will set up and operate two sugar mills at Sakri in Madhubani and Raiyam in Darbhanga. The mills will include distilleries, cogeneration power plants and Compressed Biogas units, under the state's Samriddh Udyog-Sashakt Bihar initiative. The minister said the move will raise farmer incomes and create local jobs. Separately, the state has adopted a new cooperative policy, 2026, and approved Rs 106.39 crore for vegetable collection centres. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will also start from the Rabi season of 2026-27. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: agriculture, Bihar, cooperatives, Indian Potash, Samriddh Udyog, sugar mills Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-potash-to-set-up-two-sugar-mills-in-bihar/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-potash-to-set-up-two-sugar-mills-in-bihar/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.