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India: Centre raises minimum support price for copra

Copra Meal (Coconut Meal)
Agricultural By-products
India
Market & Price Trends
Innovation & Technology
Published Dec 28, 2023

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The Union Cabinet approved raising the Support Price for copra for the 2023-24 marketing season, aiming to provide better returns to Indian coconut growers. It also gave approval for the construction of a new 4.56-kilometer-long, six-lane bridge over the Ganga connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar, expected to be completed in 42 months. Additionally, they approved the improvement and widening of a 135-kilometer stretch of the Khowai-Harina road in Tripura, aiming to reduce travel time and logistics costs between Tripura and Assam.
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New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising the Support Price for copra for the 2023-24 marketing season. Briefing reporters after a meeting of union cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the decision will ensure better remunerative returns to the Indian coconut growers. Among others, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for construction of a new 4.56-kilometer-long, six-lane bridge over the Ganga connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar. The bridge, once completed, will connect north and south Bihar. The total cost of the approved project is Rs 3,064.45 crore and is expected to be completed in 42 months. Today, the Union Cabinet also approved the improvement and widening of 135-kilometer stretch of the Khowai-Harina road in Tripura. The project involves an investment ...
Source: Theprint
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