The Central Government has started ‘Cotton Revolution Mission’ to increase cotton production in the country and empower the farmers economically. Gujarat has received a budget of Rs 134.80 crore this year, under which farmers will be given input assistance for adopting modern farming.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [भारत]July 10 (ANI): To increase cotton production in the country, reduce imports and economically empower farmers, the Government of India has launched an ambitious ‘Cotton Productivity Mission’ (Cotton Revolution Mission) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Friday. Under this mission, input support will be provided to cotton farmers over the next five years to encourage them to adopt modern farming practices, a release said.
The minister said that Gujarat has consistently been a leading contributor to the country’s cotton production. To further promote cotton cultivation through modern agricultural practices, under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a budget of Rs 134.80 crore has been approved for Gujarat under the Cotton Productivity Mission this year. The mission aims to cover an area of more than one lakh hectares in 21 cotton producing districts of the state.
How much assistance will farmers get?
Under the Cotton Productivity Mission, farmers will get assistance in two categories depending on the method of cotton cultivation adopted by them. Under the demonstration component, farmers who cultivate cotton using closer spacing technology with a planting pattern of 90 cm x 30 cm will get input assistance of ₹14,000 per hectare. Whereas, farmers adopting Integrated Crop Management (ICM) method with planting pattern of 90 cm x 60 cm will be eligible for input assistance of ₹7,500 per hectare.
Scheme benefits and eligibility
A farmer can avail the benefit of this scheme for a maximum of 2 hectares in a year. To be eligible for assistance, farmers must cultivate government-approved or certified cotton varieties or approved Bt cotton seeds and complete their farmer registration. Special training programs will be organized throughout the year to promote modern farming practices and help farmers improve cotton productivity.
Eligible farmers wishing to avail assistance under the mission can submit online applications through i-Khedut portal from July 10, 2026. Vaghani urged farmers who have cultivated cotton this season using the planting pattern of 90 cm x 30 cm or 90 cm x 60 cm, as well as those planning to adopt either of these methods, to apply through the i-Khedut portal to avail the assistance. (ANI)
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