By Our Reporter Although the government provided a deadline of January 21 for the sugar mills to clear the dues of the farmers, many of the mills have failed to meet the deadline. Of the 14 sugar mills, only eight mills have cleared the dues and others have promised to pay the dues and bring their mills into operation although a few of them paid the dues only partially. At least three sugar mills have not paid any dues to the sugarcane farmers while three others have made partial payments. However, eight sugar mills have cleared all the dues. Shree Ram Sugar Mill, Rautahat and Lumbini Sugar Industry and Bagmati Khadsari Sugar Mills of Nawalparasi have not paid any dues to the farmers, according to the   Department of Industry, under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. The mills and government had inked an agreement on January 3 to pay all the dues  of farmers. The mills have not paid the farmers for three years even after purchasing their sugarcane. As per the agreement, the Ministry was mediating between the two sides to clear the dues of the sugar mills by January 21. Shree Ram Sugar Mill has Rs. 267.77 million in dues, Lumbini Sugar Industry has Rs.107 million and Bagmati Khadsari Sugar Mill has Rs. 84 million. Moreover, owners of Lumbini Sugar Industry and Bagmati Khadsari Sugar Mill had not come into contact till date. Meanwhile, in Rautahat, the mills promised to pay the farmers and resume their business.