Cabinet approves “Mission for Cotton Productivity” with Rs.5659.22 crore Outlay for Self-Sufficiency in Cotton and Competitiveness in Global Textile Markets by 2030-31

• Central Sector Mission with Rs.5,659.22 crore outlay (FY2026-27 to FY2030-31) approved by the Union Cabinet to raise cotton lint productivity and curb import dependence on Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton.
• Aligned with the Government's "5F" vision — Farm → Fibre → Factory → Fashion → Foreign — bridging agriculture and textiles policy under a single value-chain frame.
• Relevant for GS-III (agriculture, food security, value chains) and Prelims (schemes, institutions, ICAR/CSIR centres).