Lok Sabha Question No. 152 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Cotton Production
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-12-2018

## COTTON PRODUCTION

## *152.   SHRI MUTHAMSETTI  SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI) :

Will the Minister of Textiles वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  cotton  production  for  this  season  is  less  as  compared  to  the  previous  season, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the domestic cotton prices are low as compared to the international prices; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018.

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. For the cotton season 2017-18 (1 st October 2017 to 30 th September 2018), the cotton production in the country is estimated at 361 lakh bales which is less by 2.43% as compared to the previous season production of 370 lakh bales. In particular Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the production  estimate  of  cotton  for  the  current  cotton  season  2018-19  is  lower  by  2.44%  and  3.64% respectively as compared to the previous cotton season on account of decline in area for cotton.  The data on cotton production as assessed by the Cotton Advisory Board for the current cotton season 201819  (1 st October  2018  to  30 th September  2019)  as  against  previous  cotton  season  2017-18  is  given below:-

| State          | Area under cotton (in lakh hectares)   | Area under cotton (in lakh hectares)   | Area under cotton (in lakh hectares)   | Production (in lakh bales)   | Production (in lakh bales)   | Production (in lakh bales)   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                | 2017-18                                | 2018-19                                | %Decrease                              | 2017-18                      | 2018-19                      | %Decrease                    |
| Andhra Pradesh | 6.44                                   | 5.51                                   | 14.44%                                 | 20.50                        | 20                           | 2.44%                        |
| Telangana      | 18.97                                  | 17.94                                  | 5.43%                                  | 55                           | 53                           | 3.64%                        |
| India          | 124.29                                 | 122.38                                 | 1.54%                                  | 370                          | 361                          | 2.43%                        |

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  The domestic prices are low as compared to the International prices by 2% to 5%. Statement showing comparison of fortnightly domestic cotton prices of Shankar-6 variety (28 mm) and International prices is as under:

|          | Domestic cotton prices          | Domestic cotton prices   | Domestic cotton prices        | Difference                   | Difference   | Difference           |
|----------|---------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------|----------------------|
| Date     | Spot Rates Rs./candy as per CCI | Average cost (Rs./candy) | Total Domestic Rates Rs/candy | International Rates Rs/candy | Rs./ candy   | % increase/ decrease |
| 01/10/18 | 46050                           | 2000                     | 48050                         | 49098                        | -1048        | -2.13%               |
| 15/10/18 | 46550                           | 2000                     | 48550                         | 50741                        | -2191        | -4.32%               |
| 30/10/18 | 46750                           | 2000                     | 48750                         | 50325                        | -1575        | -3.13%               |
| 01/11/18 | 46450                           | 2000                     | 48450                         | 50024                        | -1574        | -3.15%               |
| 15/11/18 | 46150                           | 2000                     | 48150                         | 48782                        | -632         | -1.30%               |
| 03/12/18 | 44650                           | 2000                     | 46650                         | 47663                        | -1013        | -2.13%               |
| 10/12/18 | 44350                           | 2000                     | 46350                         | 49499                        | -3149        | -6.36%               |

Source: Domestic Prices: CCI Branches & Trade; International Prices: Cotlook 'A' Index (1 Candy= 355.62 kgs)

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