Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs tobacco firms to stick to procurement commitments, expedite auction process

Expressing displeasure at the slow pace of procurement, he asks the companies to ensure purchases at, or above, the minimum support price of ₹200 per kg fixed by the State government; crisis largely due to farmers cultivating beyond the demand projected through indent allocations, argue companies
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