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The Kapas Kisan app is a new digital platform developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) under the Ministry of Textiles. It is designed to streamline and simplify the cotton procurement process under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for cotton farmers.
 
Detailed overview:
Purpose: Facilitate seamless and transparent procurement of cotton from farmers under MSP.
Developer: Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), Ministry of Textiles.
 
Key Features:

• Self-Registration: Farmers can securely register themselves to sell cotton under MSP without middlemen.
• Slot Booking: Enables farmers to digitally schedule appointments at designated procurement centers, reducing crowding and waiting times.
• Payment Tracking: Real-time tracking of payments enables farmers to monitor their dues directly, ensuring transparency and faster transactions.
• Quality and Quantity Updates: Provides real-time status updates on quality assessment and accepted quantities of cotton.
• User-Friendly Interface: Supports multiple Indian languages for inclusivity and ease of use by farmers across states.
• Reduces Paperwork: Digitizes key steps, minimizing manual forms and streamlining the entire procurement process.
• Transparency & Efficiency: Ensures timely, transparent, and fair MSP operations protecting farmers from distress sales.
• Planning & Convenience: Allows farmers to select convenient time slots for selling their cotton, aiding better planning and reducing manual effort at procurement centers.

Benefits to Farmers:

• Protects farmers from distress sales by ensuring assured MSP procurement.
• Saves time by reducing waiting and manual paperwork at procurement centers.
• Enhances transparency in transactions and procurement processes.
• Supports better coordination between farmers, procurement centers, and government agencies.

• Helps reinforce Digital India vision by integrating technology in agriculture.

 

1. Impact: The app is a major step forward to empower cotton growers, improve cotton sector efficiency, and ensure fair compensation for farmers.
2. Availability: The app is available on Google Play Store for farmers to download and use.

This app marks a significant digital transformation in cotton procurement, aligning with government efforts to modernize agricultural trade and enhance farmer welfare through technology.

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