Cotton procurement begins in Srikaranpur, 90 quintals lifted
By shruti lashkari 2025-11-24 17:39:05
*Government procurement of cotton begins in Srikaranpur: CCI purchases 90 quintals from 4 farmers on the first day*
Government procurement of cotton, known as white gold, has begun in Srikaranpur. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is purchasing cotton from Singla Industries. On the first day, approximately 90 quintals of cotton was purchased from 4 farmers.
Senior Dhan Mandi trader and Municipal Chairman Ramesh Bansal, Singla Industries owner Sumit Singla, Dhan Mandi traders Bunty Singla and Gaurav jointly inaugurated the cotton procurement at the support price. Babu Vijendra Yadav and Praveen Kumar of the Cotton Corporation of India were present.
On the first day, cotton from farmer Mahendra Singh, son of Tara Singh, of Chak 7FF, was purchased at a rate of ₹7,860 per quintal. Furthermore, CCI purchased cotton from farmer Gurcharan Singh, son of Harpal Singh, of 43GG, at ₹7,702 per quintal, and cotton from Sukhwant Singh, son of Sardar Dilbhag Singh, at ₹7,545 per quintal. Farmer Prabhjeet Singh, son of Kulwant Singh, 48F, also arrived with cotton.
CCI's Babu Praveen explained that Singla Industries has been contracted by the CCI. Only farmers who have registered their cotton can come to Singla Industries to sell their cotton to the CCI.
