Haryana: The wait for government cotton procurement grows longer, with reports of samples sent failing.
Charkhi Dadri : Farmers are increasingly awaiting the start of government cotton procurement at the new grain market in Dadri. Last Monday, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) sent cotton samples to a lab in Sirsa for quality testing before the government procurement began. These samples failed to meet the prescribed standards.
In this situation, a three-member committee will now re-examine cotton samples and send them to the lab for testing. A decision on procurement can then be made. It's worth noting that last Monday, CCI officials held a meeting with Market Committee officials at the market. To expedite procurement, CCI officials sent samples of cotton arriving at the market to the lab for quality testing, which failed to meet the standards.
It's worth noting that according to CCI rules, the full MSP will be awarded only if the moisture content is up to eight percent. Furthermore, if the moisture content is higher, the price will be reduced. The agency will only pay farmers in full for cotton that meets the standards.
Cotton samples taken recently from the Dadri grain market did not meet standards. A three-member committee will now conduct fresh cotton sampling. These samples will be sent to a laboratory for testing. A procurement decision will be made based on the report.
