Neelam Malik took over 13 bighas of farmland after her husband's death. Sugarcane income, government assistance and timely mill payments helped her support her family.Muzaffarnagar,Oct 30, 2026 18:46 ISTAfter her husband died in a road accident nearly 15 years ago, Neelam took charge of her family and began managing 13 bighas of land.

Her earnings from sugarcane farming helped educate her younger son, who is now in the Uttar Pradesh Police, while her elder son works alongside her on the farm.When her husband died in a road accident nearly 15 years ago, Neelam Malik found herself responsible for raising their two sons and running the household. She took charge of the family's agricultural land in Pinna village of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district and began managing sugarcane cultivation to support her family.Today, Neelam continues to farm 13 bighas of land.

The income from sugarcane cultivation has helped her meet household expenses and educate her sons, Gaurav and Shubham.Neelam originally belongs to Kakda village. She married Bhupendra Malik, a resident of Pinna village, in 1992.

The couple had two sons. Around 15 years after their marriage, Bhupendra died in a road accident, leaving Neelam with the responsibility of raising their children and managing the household.

With her husband's death, Neelam took over the family's farming responsibilities. She says she has been managing the household through sugarcane cultivation for the past 15 years, making financial decisions on her own and using the income from the land to provide for her children.SUGARCANE FARMING HELPED EDUCATE HER SONSNeelam earns around Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh annually from sugarcane cultivation on her 13 bighas of land.

She used the income to meet household expenses and support her sons' education. Her younger son, Shubham, is now serving in the Uttar Pradesh Police.

Her elder son, Gaurav Malik, works alongside her in farming and animal husbandry.For Neelam, the income from the land has helped her raise both sons and support them in building their futures.PM-KISAN ASSISTANCE ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORTNeelam says the Rs 6,000 annual assistance she receives under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme has also helped her manage family expenses.She also credits timely payments for sugarcane supplied to the mill with making it easier to meet her responsibilities. According to her, the payments are deposited directly into her bank account on time, helping her plan household and farming expenses.Over the past 15 years, Neelam has managed the farm, raised her two sons and taken financial decisions for her family.

Her journey from Pinna village reflects how she used the family's agricultural land and sugarcane farming to support her children after losing her husband.- Ends