Totapuri mango growers to get subsidy transparently, no favouritism: Chittoor Collector
Chittoor District Collector Sumit Kumar has announced a transparent subsidy distribution process for Totapuri mango growers facing financial distress due to market fluctuations. The government has introduced a minimum support price of ₹4 per kilogram to provide immediate relief to over 35,000 dependent families.
Why it matters
This intervention addresses the economic vulnerability of thousands of farmers reliant on industrial mango processing, while an ICAR expert committee works on long-term policy solutions for the sector.
Collector Sumit Kumar on Friday (July 10, 2026) reiterated that all Totapuri mango growers in Chittoor affected by crop losses would receive the State government’s subsidy in a transparent and foolproof manner, and that there would be no room for irregularities or favouritism in the selection of beneficiaries.
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