Madhyanchal Ginners Association sends suggestions to CCI, emphasis on streamlining MSP operations
The cotton ginners of Madhyanchal region have sent detailed suggestions to The Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI) to streamline and make the process of Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations smooth and transparent. This letter is addressed to CCI Chairman-cum-Managing Director Shri Lalit Kumar Gupta, a copy of which has also been sent to Smt. Padmini Singla, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles.
In a meeting held in New Delhi on September 11, the ginners discussed the problems related to MSP operations with senior officials of CCI and Ministry of Textiles. In the same sequence, the Ginners Association has presented its suggestions in reference to the letter issued by CCI on September 12.
Key suggestions:
1. Priority to L1 rate - All technically eligible factories, which are ready to work at L1 rate, should be allotted turn-by-turn work on the basis of rating points.
2. Condition of uniform rate and rating – In such a situation, work allocation should be done on the basis of the year of establishment of the factory.
3. Option of re-tendering – Either all tenders should be re-tendered through the new system, or those who had submitted tenders earlier should be allowed to work on the old terms.
4. Geographical flexibility – Farmers in the border centers of Madhya Pradesh (Sendhwa, Khetia, Anjad, Kukshi, Burhanpur) should be allowed to sell cotton to the nearest factory, irrespective of the district in which it is located.
Additional requests:
* Lint percentage in the tender conditions should be kept as last year.
* The conditions discussed in the New Delhi meeting should also be included in the new tender notice.
* The association has assured full cooperation to CCI in the MSP procurement process.
Benefits of the proposed system:
* CCI will not suffer any financial loss.
* Security risks will be reduced due to cotton storage at different places.
* Farmers will get the facility to sell cotton to the nearest factory. * Modern ginning units will improve quality.
* Availability of workers and employment opportunities will increase.
Ginning factories will remain active and avoid becoming NPAs.
The Madhyanchal Ginners Association has expressed hope that CCI and the Ministry of Textiles will accept their suggestions, which will make MSP operations more effective, farmer-oriented and in the interest of the industry.
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