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Centre Approves Direct Benefit Scheme With ₹1,490 Price Support for Andhra Totapuri Mangoes

Sharing subsidies equally between central and state budgets delivers direct payments to growers in 30 days.

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Overview

  • The Centre has fixed a Market Intervention Price of ₹1,490.73 per quintal for Totapuri mango under the 2025–26 Market Intervention Scheme.
  • A Price Deficiency Payment mechanism will cover the ₹372.68 per quintal shortfall with funds split 50:50 between Delhi and Andhra Pradesh.
  • Financial relief is capped at 1.62 lakh tonnes, or one-quarter of the total estimated 6.5 lakh tonnes harvest.
  • District horticulture offices are verifying eligible mango sales to ensure subsidy credits reach farmers within the 30-day implementation window.
  • A committee chaired by Andhra Pradesh’s principal secretary for agriculture will set daily selling prices to guide procurement and payments.