Nagar Kurnool: District Collector Badavath Santosh made a surprise visit to the Sri Balaji Cotton Mill in Kalvakurthi town on Friday. During his inspection, he checked the cotton processing machines and discussed cotton procurement details with the mill owner.
The Collector emphasized the government’s commitment to providing a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for cotton farmers. He instructed that cotton with the correct moisture percentage should be brought to designated Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procurement centers to benefit from the MSP.
He provided details about the MSP rates. Cotton with 8% moisture will receive ₹7521 per quintal, while cotton with 9% moisture will get ₹7445 per quintal.
Collector Santosh urged farmers to dry their cotton properly before bringing it to the CCI centers. He advised them to avoid middlemen and sell their produce directly at the centers to ensure better financial returns.
He also assured farmers that if they faced any problems at the procurement centers, they could contact local marketing officials or use the helpline numbers available at the centers for assistance.
The inspection was attended by CCI Commercial Officer Ramesh, Kalvakurthi Tahsildar Ibrahim, Marketing Officer Swaran Singh, mill owner Marri Preetam Reddy, and local farmers.
