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Kachra (Spoilage Deduction)·کچرا

Roman Urdu: Kachra / Kachara

Kachra is the waste/spoilage deduction on perishable fruit and vegetables — the rotten, crushed, over-ripe or unsellable portion of a lot that is removed before settling the daam. It is the fruit/veg counterpart of grain's kaat (which is mostly bardana, nami and mitti). Because sabzi like tomato and leafy greens spoil fast in transit and at the mandi, kachra can be a meaningful percentage, so it is shown on the parchi to keep the kissan's settlement transparent.

Example usage

Example: Kachra (Spoilage Deduction) is shown as a separate line on the parchi so the farmer, buyer, and munshi can see the final settlement clearly.

Frequently asked: Kachra (Spoilage Deduction)

What is the difference between kachra and kaat?+
Kaat is the umbrella deduction in grain — mostly bardana weight, nami (moisture) and mitti (dirt). Kachra is the spoilage deduction in perishable fruit and vegetables — the rotten or unsellable portion. Both reduce the net payable, but kachra is about decay, not bag weight or moisture.
How is the kachra percentage decided?+
By inspecting the arriving lot — the adhati and buyer assess how much is rotten, crushed or over-ripe, agreed as a percentage or a number of spoiled peti. Tomato and leafy greens carry higher kachra; sturdier potato and onion in jaali carry less.
Can a kissan dispute the kachra deduction?+
Yes, and disputes are common because kachra is judged by eye. An itemised parchi showing the spoiled peti count and percentage makes it transparent. Pakka Khata records kachra as a separate line so the kissan can see exactly what was removed and why.

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Peti (Crate / Box)·پیٹی

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Parchi (Receipt / Invoice)·پرچی

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How Kachra (Spoilage Deduction) works inside Pakka Khata

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