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No. 415] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022 Aadi 20, Subakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2053
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 BLACKGRAM IN TAMIL NADU [G.O.(2D) No. 128, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (AP 4), 4th August 2022, ஆடி 19, சுபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு&2053.]
No. II(1)/AGFW/36(b)/2022.
Crop calendar and Harvesting period of Blackgram in the State of Tamil Nadu
A remunerative and stable price environment for Blackgram 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 announce 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).
2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARYIn the scheme for the procurement of Blackgram in the year of 2022-2023 Kharif season, as per the guidelines for Price Support Scheme (PSS) (Oil Seeds, Pulses and Cotton) May 2014 issued by the Government of India, (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation), the notification regarding Crop calendar and harvesting period of Blackgram in the State of Tamil Nadu is to be required as 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 BLACKGRAM IN TAMIL NADU-KHARIF 2022-2023
1. Crop
: Blackgram
2. Commodity to be notified : Blackgram
3. Crop calendar year
: April to October
4. Sowing Period : April to Aug
5. Harvesting period : July to Oct
6. Commencement of arrival : 2nd week of July 2022
7. Peak arrival period : July 2022 to September 2022
8. Expected Quantity of Procurement : 8700 MT
9. Proposed duration of the scheme : 15.07.2022 to 12.10.2022–Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli,
Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Pudukottai, Ranipettai, Thirupathur and Madurai DIstricts
10. Details of Blackgram Production (Kharif) in Tamil Nadu
(a) Area
: 39,373 ha (In 15 districts during Kharif season-
as per 2020-21 Final Estimate)
(b) Expected production : 35,042 MT
(c) Average yield : 890 Kg/ha
(d) Ruling market price : Rs.57 to Rs.65 per Kg of Blackgram
(e) Minimum Support Price : for 2022-2023 Rs. 6600/- per quintal
(f) Major growing District : Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Pudukottai, Ranipettai, Thirupathur and Madurai DIstricts
C. SAMAYAMOORTHY, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government.