Kapas Kisan App:
The Union Minister of Textiles launched a new mobile application Kapas Kisan app.
- Kapas Kisan App is developed by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), under the Ministry of Textiles,
- It facilitates seamless procurement of cotton from Farmers under the Minimum Support Price scheme.
- It empowers farmers with self-registration, slot booking and payment tracking.
- It provides facility of payment tracking by farmers – bringing greater transparency, convenience and speed to the cotton procurement process.
- It allows farmers to securely register themselves for selling cotton under MSP
- Digital scheduling at designated procurement centres to reduce waiting time and crowding,
- Real-time status updates on quality assessment, accepted quantities, payment processing User-friendly interface with support for multiple Indian languages.
- Advantages of Kapas Kisan App
- Protect cotton farmers against any distress sales through assured MSP procurement,
- Reduce manual paperwork and save time at procurement centres.
- Enhances transparency and improves planning by allowing farmers to choose convenient time slots.
