Drying copra. File.
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Hassan Lok Sabha member Prajwal Revanna has appealed to Union Minister of Agriculture Arjun Munda to proceed the registration of farmers for copra procurement by the Nationwide Agricultural Cooperative Advertising and marketing Federation of India (NAFED).
Mr. Prajwal Revanna met the Union Minister and submitted a memorandum in Delhi on Saturday, following protests by coconut growers because the registration course of ended on Friday, unexpectedly.
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The registration for copra procurement that started on February 5 ended inside three days on February 8, despite the fact that a lot of coconut growers had not registered their names. This led to protests by farmers in Arasikere, Channarayapatna and different centres. Congress leaders C.S. Putte Gowda, M.A. Gopalaswamy, who led the protest in Channarayapatna, alleged that the officers of NAFED joined fingers with just a few retailers and ended the registration course of abruptly. “Only the merchants have benefited so far. Hundreds of farmers have not yet registered their names,” mentioned Putte Gowda, former MLA.
Equally, Congress MLA Okay.M. Shivalinge Gowda of Arasikere, additionally said that he would elevate the problem within the state legislature session starting on Monday and demand justice for the farmers. He additionally pointed fingers on the officers.
The Union Authorities had given approval for the procurement of 62,500 metric tonnes of copra. The registration of names stopped because it reached the authorised restrict. Mr. Prajwal Revanna, in his enchantment to the minister, mentioned that there was nonetheless about 60,000 tonnes to be procured. “We are requesting the procurement of at least another 50,000 to 55,0000 metric tonnes through NAFED,” he mentioned.
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He additionally alleged that real farmers have been denied a chance as retailers joined fingers with the corrupt officers within the registration course of. The MP submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje as properly.
The Central Authorities had fastened the minimal assist worth for ball copra at ₹12,000 per quintal. In addition to that, the State Authorities had agreed to supply ₹1,500 per quintal moreover.
