Dossier
tobacco pricing
Coverage of tobacco pricing in the Nexus archive.
- Minister urges tobacco buyers to maintain prices above ₹200 per Kg
Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar urges tobacco buyers to keep prices above ₹200 per kg and ensures registered companies participate in bidding. Officials are directed to monitor auction centres to prevent farmers from receiving inadequate or no bids.
- Govt. will ensure remunerative prices for tobacco farmers in A.P., says Minister
The government has assured tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) of remunerative prices. The Chief Minister directed companies to procure tobacco at a minimum price of ₹200 per kg, as stated by Gottipati Ravi Kumar.