Shimla, August 2, 2015: The State Government would open 275 procurement centres under Market Intervention Scheme as per demand of the fruit growersin apple belts of the State during current apple season out of which 33 collection centres have been opened so far.
A spokesperson of the Horticulture Department disclosed that 1727 trucks carrying 7,76,294 boxes had been exported to the markets. He said that 5.002 metric tonne of apple had been procured under MIS by HPMC upto 28th July, 2015.
Date:
Sunday, August 2, 2015