Cotton procurement to begin in Telangana this week

Telangana:CCI, ginning mills to begin cotton procurement this week.

Hyderabad: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Monday urged ginning mill representatives to participate in tenders promptly and start cotton purchases to prevent further disruptions. In a relief for farmers, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and ginning millers agreed to begin collecting cotton within the coming week.

The minister held a meeting at the secretariat with representatives from the CCI, officials from the agriculture and marketing departments, and ginning millers to resolve the impasse over cotton procurement. He stressed the need for immediate action, emphasising that farmers should face no inconvenience.

Concerns raised by ginning millers regarding CCI tender conditions, including lint percentage and slot booking requirements, were also discussed. Minister Tummala warned that any actions causing hardships for farmers would be unacceptable.

He urged the CCI to conduct weekly reviews of the new regulations to quickly address issues and suggested that an independent agency verify and resolve challenges affecting ginning millers, ensuring both farmers' and mills' interests are protected.

The agriculture department has been tasked with raising awareness about the mobile app and slot booking system, with initiatives already underway at the mandal level. The minister also called for cooperative efforts with CCI to smoothen the process and emphasised extensive publicity for a toll-free number to provide farmers with essential information.

With these steps, the govt aims to kick-start cotton purchases swiftly, safeguard farmers' interests, and ensure seamless operations for ginning mills in the coming season.

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