11 new CCI centres for cotton procurement in Jalgaon: To be started soon

11 brand-new CCI locations in Jalgaon for the purchase of cotton: to begin shortly

Jalgaon: This year the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has approved 11 cotton procurement centres in the district, which will come into operation soon. For the last two years, many centres were closed due to lack of procurement under the Cotton Marketing Federation, causing huge financial losses to the farmers.

Cotton is widely cultivated in Jalgaon district, especially in other talukas except Raver and Yaval. A large quantity of cotton was procured at the centres set up by CCI during the Covid pandemic. However, in the recent two years, most of the procurement centres were closed due to lack of personnel and other systemic challenges. Due to this, farmers were not able to get a fair price for their crop, which affected their economic condition.

Keeping in mind the problems of the farmers, Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse had discussed with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh. As a result, 11 new CCI cotton procurement centres will be opened in the district at Jamner, Bhusaval, Chopra, Bodwad, Pachora, Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, Erandol, Shendurni, and Dharangaon.

Farmers will get benefits under MSP

High quality cotton with 8 to 12 percent moisture will be procured from farmers at these centres. The cotton will be procured under the Minimum Support Price (MSP), and payments will be made directly into the farmers' bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).

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