U.P. cabinet approves wheat procurement policy, higher MSP
2 weeks, 3 days ago

U.P. cabinet approves wheat procurement policy, higher MSP

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved the wheat procurement policy for 2025-26, deciding to procure wheat at the minimum support price of ₹2425 per quintal at 6500 procurement centres across the state. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the meeting of the state cabinet that also gave its nod to the proposals to give free of cost land of the horticulture and food processing departments and the home department for the first and second phases of the Agra Metro Rail project of the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The state cabinet also approved a proposal to transfer 14.05 acre land of the Ballia district jail to the medical education department for setting up a medical college in Ballia. Khanna said the state cabinet approved another proposal to allow implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations to seven employees of the Uttar Pradesh Science and Technology Council.

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Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Procurement of Paddy at Rs 3,100 per Quintal
2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Procurement of Paddy at Rs 3,100 per Quintal

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh cabinet on Sunday approved the proposal to procure paddy from the farmers at Rs 3,100 per quintal. The Centre will procure paddy at the minimum support price of Rs 2,300 quintal and the state government would give an additional amount of Rs 800 per quintal to the farmers for purchase of the paddy. The ruling BJP had …

Centre clears new minimum support price for 14 Kharif crops
9 months, 1 week ago

Centre clears new minimum support price for 14 Kharif crops

Hindustan Times  

The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday approved the minimum support price on 14 Kharif crops, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced. The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday approved the minimum support price on 14 Kharif crops Vaishnaw said that after today's decision, the farmers will get around ₹2 lakh crore as MSP. The minister said the Centre had a clear policy …

Centre aims 7-fold jump in wheat procurement from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar this yr
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre aims 7-fold jump in wheat procurement from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar this yr

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid the heat of the ongoing Lok Sabha electioneering, the Centre on Thursday announced plans to significantly increase wheat purchase from non-traditional states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar and set a target of seven-fold jump in procurement to 50 lakh tonnes in the ongoing 2024-25 marketing year. We are targeting total wheat procurement of 310 lakh tonne …

IndiaAI Mission, DA hike, Ujjwala subsidy: Here are 5 major decisions taken by Cabinet today
1 year ago

IndiaAI Mission, DA hike, Ujjwala subsidy: Here are 5 major decisions taken by Cabinet today

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced five major decisions taken by the Narendra Modi government in its cabinet meeting. Here's a look at the major decisions announced by the union minister today: Union minister Piyush Goyal briefs the media on Cabinet decisions. 4% increase in dearness allowance The Union Cabinet approved a hike in Dearness Allowance to government employees …

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

The Hindu  

October 18, 2023 05:03 pm | Updated 05:39 pm IST - New Delhi Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by ₹150 to ₹2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing season. Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 …

Wheat MSP increased by ₹150; highest hike since Narendra Modi became PM
1 year, 5 months ago

Wheat MSP increased by ₹150; highest hike since Narendra Modi became PM

Hindustan Times  

The Central government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by ₹150. This is the highest hike in MSP prices since Narendra Modi became the prime minister of the country in 2014, PTI reported. Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said the panel has approved hikes in the MSP of all mandated rabi crops for …

Each grain of wheat will be procured: Haryana CM Khattar
1 year, 11 months ago

Each grain of wheat will be procured: Haryana CM Khattar

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday assured the cultivators that “each grain of wheat” will be procured at the minimum support price of ₹2,125 per quintal. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday assured the cultivators that “each grain of wheat” will be procured at the minimum support price of ₹ 2,125 per quintal. Expressing gratitude to the …

OpIndia Exclusive: RTI reveals Punjab biggest beneficiary in central govt’s procurement of wheat and paddy, MSP increased every year since 2014
2 years, 1 month ago

OpIndia Exclusive: RTI reveals Punjab biggest beneficiary in central govt’s procurement of wheat and paddy, MSP increased every year since 2014

Op India  

In reply to OpIndia’s RTI, it has been revealed that since the 2013-14 financial year, Punjab has been the biggest beneficiary in the central government’s procurement of wheat and paddy. Top beneficiaries of wheat procurement As per the data provided by the procurement department of FCI, Since FY 2013-14 till date, Punjab has remained the top beneficiary except for FY …

Centre increases minimum support price for wheat, mustard
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre increases minimum support price for wheat, mustard

The Hindu  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, met here on Tuesday, announced an increase of 2% to 9% in the Minimum Support Prices for six mandated rabi crops for this season. The farmers’ organisations, who have been alleging that the Centre is delaying the announcement of the MSP, said the increase in paltry and by keeping the MSP of wheat low, …

Rate of MSP, procurement of crops increasing continuously after implementation of new farm laws: Tomar
3 years, 6 months ago

Rate of MSP, procurement of crops increasing continuously after implementation of new farm laws: Tomar

India TV News  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday hit back at those propagating "misinformation" about MSP with the emergence of the new farm laws. Tomar said that the rate of MSP and procurement of crops was increasing continuously after the implementation of the new farm laws. On the contrary, the rate of MSP and procurement of crops on MSP are …

Govt Hikes Wheat MSP by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 Per Quintal for 2021-22 Crop Year
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt Hikes Wheat MSP by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 Per Quintal for 2021-22 Crop Year

News 18  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal and for mustard seed by Rs 400 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for the current crop year. According to an official release, the CCEA has approved increase in the MSP for six rabi crops for the 2021-22 crop year …

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for kharif crops for 2021-22 amid farm stir
3 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for kharif crops for 2021-22 amid farm stir

Live Mint  

In a bid to increase the farmers' income, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in minimum support prices for various kharif crops or the summer-sown crops for marketing season 2021-22. The Centre has hiked paddy MSP by ₹72 to ₹1,940 per quintal for 2021-22 crop year from ₹1,868 per quintal last year. MSPs for all Kharif crops for …

Congress forgets centre's contributions in wheat procurement in Punjab
3 years, 11 months ago

Congress forgets centre's contributions in wheat procurement in Punjab

Op India  

The wheat procurement in Punjab though delayed due to the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, is set to take place till May 30. पंजाब कांग्रेस सरकार ने किसानों की खुशहाली के लिए कदम उठाये हैं। MSP पर खरीद कर सुनिश्चित, किसानों के चेहरों पर मुस्कान लौटाई है। पंजाब बदल रहा है, पंजाब आगे बढ़ रहा है। pic.twitter.com/u4JjVjOeJe — Congress April …

In a First, Lakhs of Farmers in Punjab Receive Direct Payment for Their Wheat Produce
3 years, 11 months ago

In a First, Lakhs of Farmers in Punjab Receive Direct Payment for Their Wheat Produce

News 18  

Despite initial reluctance of the Punjab government to accept Direct Benefit Transfer mode for payment of the Minimum Support Price, the process seems to be yielding rich dividends for lakhs of farmers in the State. In the first few days of online transfer of the MSP for the wheat procured by the Food Corporation of India, the Centre has been …

Govt. announces 2.6% hike for wheat MSP amid farmers’ protests
4 years, 6 months ago

Govt. announces 2.6% hike for wheat MSP amid farmers’ protests

The Hindu  

In the earliest announcement of minimum support prices in at least a decade, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the Lok Sabha that the Cabinet has approved MSP hikes for six crops, including a 2.6% increase in the rate for wheat. However, this year’s MSP announcement comes just a day after Parliament cleared two controversial Bills, which will facilitate contract …

Govt hikes MSP for Rabi crops like wheat and gram
4 years, 6 months ago

Govt hikes MSP for Rabi crops like wheat and gram

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet has approved hike in Minimum Support Price for Rabi crops such as Wheat and Gram. The new farm bills will help farmers widen the range and market area to sell their produce and also negotiate for a better price. The government proposed three new farm bills, out of which two have already been passed in both the …

Uttarakhand increases wheat MSP by Rs 65 to Rs 1,925 per quintal
5 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand increases wheat MSP by Rs 65 to Rs 1,925 per quintal

India TV News  

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday hiked the Minimum Support Price for wheat by Rs 65 to Rs 1,925 per quintal from Rs 1,860 per quintal. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat gave his nod for the hike in wheat MSP while reviewing preparations for rabi purchase season. He said wheat purchase centres should be set up in time, and also issued …

Govt hikes MSP for wheat by ₹85, pulses by ₹325 per quintal
5 years, 5 months ago

Govt hikes MSP for wheat by ₹85, pulses by ₹325 per quintal

The Hindu  

In a move to increase farmers’ incomes, the Union Cabinet has decided to hike the Minimum Support Price for Rabi crops for the marketing season 2020-21, the government announced on Wednesday. “The increase in MSP for Rabi Crops for 2020-21 is in line with the principle of fixing the MSPs at a level of at least 1.5 times of the …

Key decisions by Modi cabinet: MSP for rabi crops hiked, unauthorised Delhi colonies regularised
5 years, 5 months ago

Key decisions by Modi cabinet: MSP for rabi crops hiked, unauthorised Delhi colonies regularised

India Today  

Hike in minimum support price for rabi crops and regularisation of unauthorised colonies of Delhi are among the key decisions taken by the Narendra Modi cabinet today. Briefing media on decisions taken by the Modi cabinet, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said, It has been decided to give ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies of Delhi. On …

Delhi government plans 50% higher MSP for grain
6 years, 1 month ago

Delhi government plans 50% higher MSP for grain

The Quint  

New Delhi, Feb 24 The Delhi government said here on Sunday it plans to implement the Swaminathan committee report and allow 50 per cent higher minimum support price for farmers. Under the proposed "Mukhya Mantri Kisan Mitra Yojna", the MSP with 50 per cent margin at the cost of production is likely to be Rs 2,616 per quintal for wheat …

Cabinet hikes minimum support prices of Rabi crops; MSP for wheat up by Rs 105 per quintal for 2018-19
6 years, 5 months ago

Cabinet hikes minimum support prices of Rabi crops; MSP for wheat up by Rs 105 per quintal for 2018-19

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Government on Wednesday announced 6 percent hike in support price of wheat at Rs 1,840 per quintal, a move that will give farmers an additional income of Rs 62,635 crore and help contain their simmering discontent over high input cost and low sales realisation. The Cabinet has approved a Rs 105 per quintal hike in wheat MSP …

BJP government committed to growth of agriculture sector: PM Modi on MSP hike
6 years, 8 months ago

BJP government committed to growth of agriculture sector: PM Modi on MSP hike

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the central government has fulfilled its promise of hiking the minimum support price to 1.5 times the production cost of farming produce. Giving a major boost for the farmers’ income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired PM Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices for all kharif crops for …

Historical decision: Rajnath Singh on hike in MSP for Kharif crops
6 years, 8 months ago

Historical decision: Rajnath Singh on hike in MSP for Kharif crops

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jul 4 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday applauded the decision by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs of increasing the Minimum Support Price for Kharif crops in the 2018-2019 season. Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the Union Cabinet would approve a Minimum Support Price of 150 per cent of input cost for …

Hike in Kharif MSP to cost Narendra Modi government Rs 33,500 crore more, decision likely today
6 years, 8 months ago

Hike in Kharif MSP to cost Narendra Modi government Rs 33,500 crore more, decision likely today

Firstpost  

The govt could increase the MSP of paddy, the key Kharif crop, by 13 percent to Rs 1,750 per quintal for the 2018-19 crop year The Modi government plans to announce a sharp increase in the minimum support price of all Kharif crops for the 2018-19 crop season, and the upward revision is likely to burden the exchequer by an …

Union Cabinet meet today to approve increase in MSP for Kharif crops ahead of 2019 polls: All you need to know
6 years, 8 months ago

Union Cabinet meet today to approve increase in MSP for Kharif crops ahead of 2019 polls: All you need to know

Firstpost  

The Centre is set to radically increase the minimum support price for Kharif crops as a move to fulfill its budget promise and address farmers’ concerns about the cost of crops. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs meeting has been scheduled for 10.50 am on Wednesday, to approve the support price of Kharif crops, and the MSP for paddy is …

Centre to spend Rs 15 K-crore to guarantee crop prices, decision likely on Wednesday
6 years, 8 months ago

Centre to spend Rs 15 K-crore to guarantee crop prices, decision likely on Wednesday

Hindustan Times  

The Modi government is set to spend up to Rs 15,000 crore to protect minimum support prices that are to be announced at 150% of the input costs for crops including paddy, coarse grains and some pulses. The new MSP regime translates into support prices that are 1.5 times the input costs — costs incurred by farmers towards cultivation — …

India Union Budget 2018 Key Highlights: Modi govt focuses on agriculture, MSP to be 1.5 times of production cost
7 years, 1 month ago

India Union Budget 2018 Key Highlights: Modi govt focuses on agriculture, MSP to be 1.5 times of production cost

India TV News  

India Union Budget 2018 Key Highlights: Modi govt focuses on agriculture, MSP to be 1.5 times of production cost Presenting the Budget for the next fiscal, Jaitley said this measure would go a long way to realise the government's goal of doubling farmers' income by 2022. In line with the expected thrust on the farm sector in Budget 2018-19, Finance …

Govt announces wheat MSP hike of Rs 65 per quintal
12 years, 3 months ago

Govt announces wheat MSP hike of Rs 65 per quintal

India TV News  

New Delhi, Dec 26: The government on Wednesday announced Rs 65 per quintal hike in wheat support price to farmers at Rs 1,350 after delay of almost two months and allowed an additional 2.5 million tonnes of wheat export from its godowns to ease storage crunch. "The CCEA has decided wheat MSP at Rs 1350 per quintal for the 2013-14 …

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