<h1>Government Supports Cotton Farmers with Procurement and Duty-Free Import Policies; Enhances Textile Industry Competitiveness through Various Schemes.</h1> The National Food Security Mission-Commercial Crops program, integrating the Mini Mission-II of the Technology Mission on Cotton, is being implemented from 2014-2015 in major cotton-producing states, including Maharashtra. The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. is tasked with procuring all FAQ grade seed cotton from farmers at market yards if prices hit the Minimum Support Price. Various schemes like the Technology Upgrading Fund Scheme and Integrated Skill Development Scheme aim to enhance the textile industry's competitiveness. No fiscal incentives exist for cotton exports, but duty-free imports of capital goods and raw materials are allowed, with a basic custom duty of 0% on cotton imports.