give a bank guarantee of Rs 200 crore for the procurement of
tur (red gram) dal from farmers this season, Deputy Chief
Minister Ajit Pawar said here on Tuesday.
Pawar held a meeting of officials of the agriculture
and cooperation departments for review of tur production and
procurement.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said the
government will give a guarantee of Rs 200 crore for the state
marketing federation so that it could raise funds for tur
procurement.
The proposal for this would be submitted to the state
cabinet, he added.
There are 317 tur procurement centers in the state,
Pawar, who also holds the finance portfolio, said.
He asked officials to ensure that farmers don”t face
any problems in selling their produce at procurement centers
and there are enough godowns for storage.
The entire tur production should be procured from the
farmers who have registered themselves with the government,
Pawar said.
As many as 3.15 lakh farmers have registered for tur
procurement which began from February 1.
The state government is aiming to procure 2.24 lakh
tonnes of tur this season. PTI MR
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