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Maha: Marketing Minister seeks 15 days extension for tur procurement

Mumbai, May 7 (UNI) Considering demand of tur producing farmers and public representatives in the state, Maharashtra Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal on Wednesday requested the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to extend period for tur procurement being carried out through NAFED and NCCF by 15 days.
Out of 1,37,458 farmers who have registered online for tur procurement in the state, 77,053 metric tons of tur has been purchased from 52,971 farmers, he informed.
As per the central government’s guidelines, the 90-day period for the procurement process is ending on May 13 but in view of the demand from the remaining registered farmers for an extension to purchase tur at the guaranteed price, Rawal has requested the central government to extend the deadline by 15 days from May 13.
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