SIMA Urges CCI to Start Cotton Procurement In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu based Southern India Mills Association (SIMA), the largest spinning mills association in India, has requested the centre to instruct Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to commence procurement and commercial operation in the state. Since last 20 years, CCI has not executed any MSP operation as the state was among the lowest cotton producing region, but this season Tamil Nadu is likely to five lakh bales of cotton in winter and one lakh bale in continuing summer season. To sell their produce at genuine prices, state want CCI to procure cotton at MSP.