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    <author>ENA</author>
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    <date>2025-09-03 15:48:31</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Delhi, Sep 3 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan mobile application, developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) under the Ministry of Textiles. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The digital platform is designed to facilitate cotton procurement fr0m farmers under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme, introducing automated processes for registration, scheduling, and payment tracking.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The mobile application enables farmers to independently register for cotton sales under the MSP framework, while providing digital slot booking capabilities at designated procurement centers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The system aims to reduce waiting times and crowd management issues at collection points. Real-time status updates inform users about quality assessments, accepted quantities, and payment processing stages. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The platform supports multiple Indian languages through a user-friendly interface designed for diverse linguistic backgrounds.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Minister Singh characterised the application as a farmer-first initiative that advances ease of cotton sales for agricultural producers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt; By digitising key steps - right fr0m registration to payment tracking - we are ensuring timely, transparent and fair MSP operations,  Singh stated during the launch event. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;He emphasised the government's commitment to preventing distress sales while advancing the Digital India initiative through agricultural technology integration.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The Kapas Kisan app addresses several procedural challenges in cotton procurement operations. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The digital system reduces manual paperwork requirements and processing time at procurement centers, while enhanced transparency measures provide farmers with comprehensive transaction visibility. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The slot booking feature allows farmers to select convenient time slots, improving operational planning for both producers and procurement facilities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The application supports the government's MSP procurement policy by providing assured purchase mechanisms that protect cotton farmers fr0m market volatility and distress sales. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The streamlined digital process aims to ensure fair price realisation while maintaining transparency in quality assessment and payment procedures. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>43380</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/kapas-kisan-mobile-app-launched-for-cotton-procurement-under-msp</link>
    <pubDate>2025-09-03 15:48:31</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>Kapas Kisan Mobile App Launched For Cotton Procurement Under MSP</title>
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