New Delhi : The government has set up 550 cotton procurement centres — the highest ever — which have been operationalised across all 11 cotton-growing regions, ensuring accessibility for farmers and logistical efficiency during peak arrivals.

To align procurement with regional crop readiness, procurement operations are scheduled in Northern Zone (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan): from October 1, Central Zone (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha): from October 15, and Southern Zone (Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu) from October 21. Read Also Threat To Cotton Yarn Industry: India Consults Indonesia On Extension Of Safeguard Measures; Rejects...

In a decisive move to ensure robust preparedness ahead of the Kharif Cotton Season 2025–26, Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, M

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