Council of Ministers nod to Market Intervention Scheme

Himachal Pradesh council of ministers gave its nod to extend Market Intervention Scheme for Procurement of Apple , Mango and citrus fruits viz . Kinnow , Malta , Orange and Galgal for the year 2022 with an enhancement of Rs. one per kg from  last year . Under the Scheme , 144936 MT apple would be procured under MIS at the rate of Rs. 10.50 per kg with handling charges of Rs. 2.75 per kg . Under this scheme , 305 procurement centers would be opened as per the demand of the  fruit growers out of which 169 collection centers would be opened and operated by HPMC and 136 by the HIMFED. Seedling , 500MT granted and 500 MT Achari mango would be procured at the rate of Rs. 10.50 for all varieties of mango . These would be procured through HPMC and HIMFED with handling charges at the rate Rs. 1.30 per kg. Similarly, 500 MT Kinnow, Malta and Orange would be procured at the rate of Rs. 9.50 (B grade) and Rs. 9 ( C grade ) per kg whereas 100 MT galgal would be procured at the rate of Rs. 8 per kg with handling charge of Rs. 2.65 per kg for citrus fruits and Rs.1 per kg for galgal .