New Delhi, June 25 -- In a major relief for mango growers in Karnataka who have been reeling under a sharp decline in market prices, the Central Government has approved financial assistance under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for Totapuri mango farmers. Support of Rs 1,750 per quintal has been sanctioned for 1.30 lakh metric tonnes of Totapuri mangoes, providing a significant boost to thousands of growers across the state.

Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy confirmed that the order had been issued following representations made to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. He thanked Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for responding positively to the concerns raised by Karnataka...