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Himachal Pradesh government has approved implementation of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of apple. This scheme will be implemented from 20th July to 31st October 2018.The MIS will be executed for procurement of 2,29,136 metric tonnes apple. The price for this has been fixed at Rs 7.50 per kg.The handling charges will be Rs 2.75 per kg and assumed sale realisation will be Rs 3.50 per kg.Through this scheme, 279 procurement centres will be opened according to the demand of apple growers.