Centre approves further 50,000 mt Tuver purchase on support prices in Gujarat
April 27, 2017
Gandhinagar DeshGujarat: The government of India has given approval to Gujarat government for purchase of further 50,000 metric tonne Tuver on support prices from the farmers in Gujarat. According to deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, the government has already purchased more than 1.25 lakh mt Tuver worth Rs 600 crore so far.
“In response to representation made by farmers, the Chief Minister today asked Agriculture minister Chimanbhai Saparia and Secretary Sanjay Prasad to visit Delhi and meet Agriculture minister Radhamohan and MoS Agriculture Parshottam Rupala. The Centre in response to representation made by Gujarat government took decision to approve purchase of additional 50,000 mt Tuver on support prices. Weightage in purchase will be given to districts and talukas where purchase on support price has been comparatively lesser so far,” Nitin Patel said.
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