Indian Cabinet approves ₹5,659 crore for 5-year tenure Cotton Productivity Mission
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Summary
Initially, 140 districts will be focussed in 14 States through State Department of Agriculture and ICAR for upscaling the technologies by involving 2000 ginning/ processing factories
Key Facts
Type Scheme
Source BusinessLine - Economy
Published Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population ~150 million farming households, 42% of workforce
Key Numbers
Agri budget: Rs 1.52 lakh crore (2025-26)
MSP for 23 crops
PM-KISAN: Rs 6,000/year to 9 crore farmers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right