Amit Shah launches new procurement portal in India; sets 2027 as target to become self reliant in pulses

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India

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Published Jan 5, 2024

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Amit Shah inaugurated a tur dal procurement portal, allowing farmers to register and sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF at minimum support or market price, with plans for similar facilities for urad, masoor, and maize farmers. The initiative aims to boost pulses production and achieve self-reliance in the sector by 2028, with Rs 68 lakh already transferred to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer. The government is working towards increasing awareness and encouraging farmers to take advantage of the new portal.

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New Delhi: Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated a tur dal procurement portal through which farmers can register and sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF at a minimum support price or market price. A similar facility will be launched in future for urad and masoor farmers as well as maize farmers, he said. The minister also transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) about Rs 68 lakh to 25 farmers towards payment for sale of tur via the portal. Cooperative National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Limited (NCCF) undertake procurement of pulses on behalf of the governments in order to maintain a buffer stock. After the launch, the Minister said before the sowing operation, tur farmers can register on the portal to sell their produce to NAFED and NCCF at minimum support price (MSP). The registered tur farmers will have an option to sell to either NAFED/NCCF or open market, he ...

Source: Economic times