Farmers allowed to store 20 tonnes of mangoes at processing unit

Chittoor: In view of the pressure from the farmers to sell their mango produce at the processing units , a decision has been taken to allow 20 tonnes of mango for each farmer in the processing units, according to District Collector P S Pradyumna. The respective Tahsildar would issue the permit only for 20 tonnes to the farmers at their concerned mandals.

The farmers have to submit pattadar passbooks to get the permits. Speaking to the press persons here on Sunday at the Collectorate, the Collector explained the steps being taken from July 4th onwards to sell the Thothapuri mango to the processing units after declaring supporting price for Rs.7.50 per kg. So far, the processing units have purchased 62,000 tonnes of mango from the farmers. The capacity of the processing units is only 50,000 tonnes. In view of this. it has been decided to issue permit for only to 20 tonnes to each farmer.

Pradyumna further said that the cut of date for the sale of mango at processing units would be extended from July 20 based on the arrivals of mangos to the processing units. He made it clear that serious action would be taken against the Tahsildars if they violate the revised procedure for issuing permits to the farmers.

He referred to certain drunken drivers who create nuisance at the pulp units and warned them that serious action would be taken against them if resorted for unlawful acts. Transferring the permits from one farmer to another farmer would not be allowed . Joint Collector 2 V R Chandramouli was also present at the press meet.