Rajasthan govt releases Rs 4438.28 cr to buy mustard & gram

Following the instructions from chief minister Vasundhara Raje, the state departments and cooperative institutions have released Rs 4438.28 crore as support price for the purchase of mustard and gram crop in state.

Out of the total sanctioned amount, Rs 221 crore were sanctioned on Friday. The state government has made special arrangements to help provide the farmers appropriate rates for their Rabi crops especially gram and mustard. In view of this RAJFED and various other cooperative institutes released Rs Rs 4438.28 crore to buy these crops.