Cotton Market Lockdown in Khargone: Farmers Protest CCI Delay

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Cotton markets in Khargone district will face a lockdown on from 10 am. The National Farmers and Workers Union announced a sit-in protest against delays in Cotton Corporation of India's (CCI) purchase at support prices. Union representatives met Additional Collector Rekha Rathore on Thursday evening. She urged them to cancel the protest, stating purchases would start. However, farmer representative Sukhdev Patidar said the protest decision was final. Meanwhile, Rathore reviewed soybean purchase arrangements under the Bhavantar scheme starting. The scheme will compensate farmers if prices fall below ₹5,328 per quintal but remain above market rates. Soybean purchases will continue. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 21:11 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Cotton markets in Khargone district will face a lockdown on 24 Oct from 10 am
• The National Farmers and Workers Union announced a sit-in protest against delays in Cotton Corporation of India's (CCI) purchase at support prices
• Union representatives met Additional Collector Rekha Rathore on Thursday evening