Tummala demands CCI to withdraw cotton procurement rules
By yash chouhan 2025-11-04 11:00:57
Telengana : Tummala urges CCI to revoke new cotton purchase rules
Hyderabad: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written to Union textile minister Giriraj Singh and Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) managing director Lalit Kumar Gupta, urging a rollback of the new rules governing cotton procurement in the state.
In his letter, the minister pointed out that CCI has reduced the permissible cotton yield per acre from 12 quintals to seven quintals. However, reports from district collectors indicate that the actual yield in Telangana is around 11.74 quintals per acre.
Tummala said that this year's heavy rains have already caused significant losses to farmers and described the new CCI restriction as detrimental to their interests. He requested the corporation to procure cotton with up to 20% moisture content to prevent further hardship.
The minister also highlighted that many farmers are facing difficulties due to limited awareness of the Kapas Kisan app, which is essential for the sale process. He appealed to the CCI to withdraw the seven-quintal rule, restore the earlier procurement method, and address issues faced by ginning millers while safeguarding farmers' interests.
