Q24: UKPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV: Mains Question

Case Study – I A sugar mill unit was established close to a city. Local people objected to it but their opposition was brushed aside. When the unit started its full-swing cane-crushing, there was a lot of pollution caused by industrial effluents. Burning of bagasse in boilers produced nitrogen, carbon and sulphur which affected the health status of the people. However, it led to a series of agitations by local people demanding immediate closure of the plant. Agitations created law-and-order problems, so stern police action was taken. Due to public outcry the State Government ordered the closure of the sugar-mill plant. The mill was closed and this resulted in a lot of unemployment, badly affecting the financial health of employees and consequently the health and education of their children and other family members who were dependent on the sugar mill for their livelihood. As an officer-in-charge of the State Government in that area, how will you solve this problem? Give your argument in favour of / against the following options: