Market Intervention Scheme for procurement of apples in J&K

The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been made available for the current season also i.e. 2020-21 on the same terms and condition as was done in J&K during last season i.e. 2019-20.

It will ensure remunerative prices for apples resulting in overall income enhancement of farmers in J&K.

Benefits

The procurement of apple will be done by Central Procuring Agency i.e. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation ltd. (NAFED) through State Designated Agency i.e. Directorate of Planning and Marketing, Department of Horticulture & Jammu & Kashmir Horticulture Processing and Marketing Corporation (JKHPMC), directly from apple farmers of J&K and the payment will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into Bank account of apple farmers. 12 LMT of apples can be procured under this scheme.

Government has also allowed NAFED to utilize Government Guarantee of Rs. 2,500 Crore for this operation. The losses, if any, to be incurred in this operation will be shared between Central Government and UT administration of J&K on 50:50 basis.         

For more details, visit http://jkdhpm.in