“This farmer-first mobile app marks a major step in enhancing ease in selling of cotton by our cotton growers. By digitising key steps - right from registration to payment tracking - we are ensuring timely, transparent and fair MSP operations. It reinforces our commitment to safeguard farmers from any distress sales and to accelerate the vision of digital India,” Singh said.
Key features of the application includes that the farmers can securely register themselves for selling cotton under MSP, digital scheduling at designated procurement centres to reduce waiting time and crowding, real-te status updates on quality assessment, accepted quantities, payment processing and user-friendly interface with support for multiple Indian languages, the Ministry of Textiles said in a press release.
Singh also mentioned that the app will help in protecting cotton farmers against any distress sales through assured MSP procurement, reduces manual paperwork and saves time at procurement centres, enhances transparency and improves planning by allowing farmers to choose convenient time slots.
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