MIS allocation cut in federal budget, Himachal apple growers feel threatened
The nearly 100 per cent slashing of the budgetary allocation for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) in India’s federal budget has left apple growers worried. The MIS is vital for apple growers as government enterprises HPMC and Himfed procure almost the entire stock of “C” grade apple from the growers under this scheme.
Sanjay Chauhan of the Sanyukt Kisan Manch, a group
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