As many as 70,000 bales of clean cotton would be produced in 7 districts of Punjab province under the contamination free cotton project. The districts are Multan, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh, D.G.Khan, Rajanpur, Vehari and Bahawalnagar, said provincial Agriculture Minister, Arshad Khan Lodhi talking to a group of farmers at his office here on Thursday.
Fourteen ginning factories have been registered to purchase clean Phutti from the growers and suppliers. These nominated ginning factories would pay extra Rs 50 per maund than the market price.

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The KCA Official Spot Rate for Local Dealings in Pak Rupees
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FOR BASE GRADE 3 STAPLE LENGTH 1-1/32"
MICRONAIRE VALUE BETWEEN 3.8 TO 4.9 NCL
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Rate           Ex-Gin     Upcountry    Spot Rate Ex-Karachi
for            Price                        Sales Tax @ 15%
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37.32 Kgs      2450.00         50                   2500.00
Equivalent-------------------------------------------------
40 Kgs         2626.00         50                   2676.00
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