BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and requested urgent implementation of the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for red chillies in Karnataka.
The government of India has approved the PDP scheme under the MIS for Red Chillies (Guntur variety) at Rs 11, 781 per quintal with coverage for up to 25 per cent of production.
“I hope that you will give this request the utmost priority and take necessary steps to extend and strengthen the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme under MIS for Karnataka's farmers. I look forward to your urgent response and positive action in this regard, ” the CM stated.