Shyampur Sugar Mills a

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sugar mill. It was started in 1967 by the

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i government. At that time

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had only 5 sugar mills. It is situated at Shyampur under

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, 16 kilometers west of

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. Shyampur Sugar Mills falls under the

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. The mill has over 1400 workers. The livelihood of the people of the region depends totally upon this industry.

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