MISSION FOR COTTON PRODUCTIVITY

The Mission for Cotton Productivity (KAPAS KANTI) was approved on 5 May 2026 with a total outlay of Rs 5,659.22 crore for 2026‑27 to 2030‑31. Component‑I(A) (DARE) is funded at Rs 555.05 crore, Component‑I(B) (DA&FW) at Rs 3,804.17 crore, while Component‑II (Cotton Corp. of India) and Component‑III (National Jute Board) have Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 300 crore respectively. For Karnataka, Rs 4,850.13 lakh (central Rs 2,910.08 lakh, state Rs 1,940.05 lakh) is allocated under Component‑I(B) for 2026‑27, with the state earmarking Rs 1,100.81 lakh for Raichur. The mission aims to raise cotton production to 40 lakh bales and productivity to 860 kg lint/ha by 2030‑31 in Karnataka, with detailed district‑wise technology‑upscaling targets and plans for 50 cotton‑testing labs and output‑based incentives for Kasturi Cotton Bharat‑certified bales.