AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE DEPARTMENT - Implementation of Price Support Scheme (Pss) for Procurement of Green Gram In Tamil Nadu

No. 340] CHENNAI, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021 Aadi 15, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2052

Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE DEPARTMENT

IMPLEMENTATION OF PRICE SUPPORT SCHEME (PSS) FOR PROCUREMENT OF GREEN GRAM IN TAMIL NADU [G.O.(2D) No. 134, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (AP 4), 30th July 2021,

ஆடி 14, பிலவ, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு&2052.]

No. II(1)/AGFW/19(c)/2021.

Crop calendar and Harvesting period of Green gram in the State of Tamil Nadu

A remunerative and stable price environment for Green gram growers/farmers is very important for increasing agricultural production and productivity. The market price for agricultural produce many times tends to be unstable and volatile which may result in undue losses to the growers and discourage adoption of the modern technology and required inputs.

The Government's price policy for agricultural commodities seeks to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce with a view to encourage higher investment and production and to safeguard the interest of consumers by making available supplies at reasonable prices with low cost of intermediation. The price policy also seeks to evolve a balanced and integrated price structure in the perspective of the overall needs of the economy.

Towards this end, the Government announces Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for major agricultural commodities each year in both the Crop seasons after taking into account the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).

In the scheme for the procurement of Green gram during Kharif 2021, as per the guidelines for Price Support Scheme (PSS) (oilseeds, pulses & cotton), May, 2014 issued by the Government of India, (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation) the notifi cation regarding Crop calendar and Harvesting period of Green gram in the State of Tamil Nadu is to be required as a part of proposal.

Therefore, the Government of Tamil Nadu is willing to implement the Price Support Scheme (PSS) and its operation in Tamil Nadu and accordingly declare the following details:

NOTIFICATION FOR GREEN GRAM IN TAMIL NADU - KHARIF 2021

1. Crop

: Green gram

2. Commodity to be notifi ed : Green gram

3. Crop calendar year

: April to August

4. Sowing Period

: April – June

5. Harvesting period for Kharif

: July 2021

6. Commencement of arrival for Kharif : 2nd week of July 2021

7. Peak arrival period for Kharif

: 1st August 2021 to 15th September 2021 8. Expected Quantity of Procurement : 3900 MT

9. Proposed duration of the scheme : 15-07-2021 to 12-10-2021– Salem, Namakkal,

Vellore, Thirupathur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thiruvannamalai and Virudhunagar 1-10-2021 to 28-12-2021 - Madurai 10. Details of Green gram Production for Kharif season in Tamil Nadu

(a) Area

: 23,090 ha (as per 2020-21 Third advance

estimate)

(b) Expected production : 15,760 MT

(c) Average yield : 683Kg / ha

(d) Ruling market price : Rs.53/- to Rs.72/- per Kg of Green gram

: Salem, Namakkal, Vellore, Thirupathur,

Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thiruvannamalai, Virudhunagar and Madurai Districts.

(e) Major Kharif Green gram growing districts

C. SAMAYAMOORTHY, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government.