KTR hits out at Centre, State government on cotton procurement

Key Points

1. K.T. Rama Rao (BRS) criticized Central and State governments for cotton procurement issues.
2. Farmers are unable to sell cotton at support price.
3. CCI is refusing to procure cotton due to moisture content and other issues.
4. MSP for cotton is ₹8,110 per quintal, but farmers are getting ₹6,000-₹7,000 in the open market.
5. CCI has purchased only 1.12 lakh tonnes of cotton so far.
6. Projected cotton production for the season is 28.29 lakh tonnes.
7. Nearly 50 lakh acres are under cotton cultivation this year.