Telangana: Cotton should be sold at CCI procurement centers
Ilantakunta : Mankondur MLA Dr. Kavampally Satyanarayana said that cotton should be sold at CCI procurement centers and receive the support price. Cotton procurement centers established under the auspices of CCI in the district were inaugurated on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that cotton farmers should not fall prey to middlemen. They should bring cotton that meets quality standards and receive the support price of ₹8110 per quintal. He said that this year, cotton will be purchased through a slot system. He added that CCI has introduced a new system to prevent irregularities in cotton procurement. He said that cotton should be brought to procurement centers only after receiving information from the Agriculture Department. He said that this policy will eliminate the need for farmers to queue at procurement centers. Congress Mandal branch president Komatireddy Bhaskar Reddy, leaders Ereddy Mahender Reddy, Prasad, Ramana Reddy, Ayilaiah, Pasula Venkat, Tirupati Goud, Eluka Ramaswamy, Rajesham, Surendra Reddy, Satya Reddy and leaders from several villages participated in the programme.
