12 Lakh Mts Apple Will Be Procured From Farmers: DIPR, J-K

The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday said that 12 Lakh Metric Tons (MTs) of apple will be procured through special market intervention price scheme from the farmers.

“Special Market intervention Price Scheme for procurement of Apple in J&K; 12 Lakh MTs of Apple to be procured. Chief Secretary holds meeting with DCs to finalize steps for the successful rollout of scheme,” tweeted DIPR-J&K.

“Scheme to enhance growers’ income in Valley by about Rs 2000 crore. Apple to be procured from growers/aggregators at Fruit Mandis viz. Sopore (Baramulla), Parimpora (Srinagar), Shopian and Batengo (Anantnag),” it said in another tweet.