Congress capable of winning on its own in Haryana, no talks with any party for alliance: Bhupinder Hooda
7 months, 1 week ago

Congress capable of winning on its own in Haryana, no talks with any party for alliance: Bhupinder Hooda

New Indian Express  

Hooda, 76, also said the Agnipath military recruitment scheme as well as the legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops are big issues in Haryana. "In the Raipur Congress plenary session, we had declared that the legal guarantee for MSP would be given," Hooda said. Talking about the guarantees, given by the Haryana Congress, Hooda said if the party comes to power, old-age pension will be increased to Rs 6,000, the old pension scheme will be brought back, gas cylinder will be available at Rs 500, 300 units of electricity will be free, and 2 lakh vacant posts will be filled up. Hooda said if a Congress government comes to power it will also improve the law and order situation and get more investments to the state to give a boost to job creation.

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Punjab farm leaders hold talks with central team in Chandigarh
1 day, 23 hours ago

Punjab farm leaders hold talks with central team in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, food and public distribution minister Prahlad Joshi and industries and commerce minister Piyush Goyal began a fresh round of talks with representatives of 28 farmer unions that form the Samyukt Kisan Union and the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, food and public distribution minister Prahlad …

Congress slams Govt over farmers' plight, demands legal guarantee for MSP
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Congress slams Govt over farmers' plight, demands legal guarantee for MSP

The Hindu  

The Congress on Friday demanded a legal guarantee for MSP and accused the BJP of working with "vengeance" against farmers of the country. Accusing the government of being "anti-farmer", Mr. Dubey claimed as soon as it came to power, bonuses given to farmers were stopped, the process of taking away the land rights started and there was refusal to pay …

Punjab: Farmers seek special allocation for MSP guarantee in Union budget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Farmers seek special allocation for MSP guarantee in Union budget

Hindustan Times  

A day before the Union budget, protesting farmer unions have demanded a special budgetary allocation to implement a legal guarantee for the minimum support price. The farmer unions, staging sit-ins at the Punjab and Haryana borders since last year, have been invited for talks with the Union government on February 14. Sarwan Singh Pandher, senior farmer leader and convener of …

Amid farmers' protest, PM's outreach: Increased MSP on many crops in 10 years
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid farmers' protest, PM's outreach: Increased MSP on many crops in 10 years

India Today  

At a time when farmers in Punjab and Haryana have revived their protests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government had continuously increased MSP on many crops in the last 10 years. Inaugurating the Bharat Grameen Mahotsav 2025 in Delhi, PM Modi underscored that policies to promote agriculture and giving a dignified life to people in the villages …

Congress govt working to fulfil all guarantees: Himachal minister
3 months ago

Congress govt working to fulfil all guarantees: Himachal minister

Hindustan Times  

Ayush, youth services and sports minister Yadvinder Goma on Monday said that the Congress government had fulfilled five of the ten election guarantees in the state in just 15 months, which proves that Congress has come only for public service, not to enjoy the pleasures of power. Himachal youth services and sports minister Yadvinder Goma The minister while talking to …

Haryana CM Saini says Punjab govt should procure all crops at MSP
3 months, 1 week ago

Haryana CM Saini says Punjab govt should procure all crops at MSP

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that all crops of farmers in Haryana are being procured at Minimum Support Price and the Punjab government should also come forward and announce that the produce of farmers will be purchased at MSP. "Punjab government should also take a decision to procure crops of farmers at MSP. The country …

Punjab, Haryana farmers getting max benefits of MSP, says Union minister Bittu
3 months, 1 week ago

Punjab, Haryana farmers getting max benefits of MSP, says Union minister Bittu

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing farmer agitation, Union minister Ravneet Bittu on Wednesday questioned the veracity of asking for the minimum support price claiming that Punjab and Haryana farmers are already getting the same. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always given importance to Punjab farmers’ interests and has already implemented a significant hike in MSP,” he said. Dallewal’s fast-unto-death enters Day 16 …

Haryana elections: BJP promises jobs for ex-Agniveers, MSP for 24 crops
6 months ago

Haryana elections: BJP promises jobs for ex-Agniveers, MSP for 24 crops

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday promised ₹2,100 monthly to women, guaranteed jobs to Agniveers from Haryana who are not retained by the forces, 200,000 state government jobs, and purchase of 24 crops at minimum support price in its manifesto for the October 5 assembly elections in the northern state. The grievances of the Agniveers and farmers are seen as …

MSP, caste survey among Congress’s guarantees for Haryana voters
6 months ago

MSP, caste survey among Congress’s guarantees for Haryana voters

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Wednesday promised a law on minimum support prices, a caste survey and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme in Haryana, as it rolled out seven guarantees and underlined plans for farmers, women and young people in the northern state if voted to power in the October 5 assembly elections. “We will implement these guarantees and that is …

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions

Hindustan Times  

A day after Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini announced that his government will buy all 24 crops on the minimum support price in the state, up from the existing 14, the prominent farmer unions in the state have now called for a legal guarantee for the MSP. Rattan Mann, state president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union, said, “This announcement is …

Haryana govt to purchase all crops on MSP: CM Saini
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana govt to purchase all crops on MSP: CM Saini

Hindustan Times  

In a major pre-poll announcement for farmers, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said that his government will purchase all crops on Minimum Support Price and will waive pending abian tax dues of ₹133.55 crore. Union ministers Dharemendra Pradhan, Manohar Lal Khattar, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and other senior party leaders during a rally in Kurukshetra on Sunday. This was …

Will Modi govt bring law to give legal guarantee of MSP? Agri minister keeps everyone guessing – Firstpost
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Modi govt bring law to give legal guarantee of MSP? Agri minister keeps everyone guessing – Firstpost

Firstpost  

On Friday, the Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the BJP-led NDA government is constantly increasing MSP on food grains in view of farmers’ welfare The question of whether the government will work up a law to provide a legal guarantee of minimum support price on agricultural produce has once again come up in the …

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers

Hindustan Times  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc will press the BJP-led NDA government for a legal guarantee on minimum price support. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a farmers' delegation inside Parliament complex on July 24. The Congress leader's statement came after meeting with 12 farmer leaders inside the Parliament complex, …

Farmers Demand MSP Legislation, Prepare for Delhi March
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers Demand MSP Legislation, Prepare for Delhi March

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after the farmers’ leaders rejected the Centre's proposal for procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher demanded that the Centre convene a day-long Parliament session to bring legislation on MSP for all crops, a key demand of protesting farmers. Reports suggest that a large number …

Legal guarantee for MSP will make farmers drivers of GDP growth: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Legal guarantee for MSP will make farmers drivers of GDP growth: Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Legal guarantee for MSP will not make Indian farmers a burden on the budget but ensure that they become drivers of GDP growth, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday as he claimed that "lies" are being spread that the MSP guarantee is not feasible under the government's budget. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Gandhi claimed that …

Congress’ Sidhu calls doubling farmers’ MSP or income ‘biggest lie in the world’
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress’ Sidhu calls doubling farmers’ MSP or income ‘biggest lie in the world’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday addressed a press conference on ongoing farmers' protest. Sidhu said "doubling farmers' MSP or income" is the "biggest lie in the world". Sidhu said, “.Farmer's MSP and income will be doubled, is there a bigger lie than this in the world?.” Sidhu said that the government increases ₹40 and takes back ₹400. Supporting …

Issue ordinance for MSP guarantee, then continue talks, farmers tell Centre
1 year, 1 month ago

Issue ordinance for MSP guarantee, then continue talks, farmers tell Centre

The Hindu  

A day ahead of the crucial meeting with the Centre, the protesting farmers from Punjab camping at different locations along the boundary with Haryana on Saturday asked the Union government to bring an ordinance for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price on crops. At Shambhu, addressing a press conference, Sarwan Singh Pandher of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha said the government …

Congress promises legal guarantee for MSP, supports protesting farmers
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress promises legal guarantee for MSP, supports protesting farmers

The Hindu  

Expressing solidarity with the protesting farmers in Delhi, the Congress on February 13 promised that it would provide a legal guarantee for minimum support price to farmers if its INDIA bloc alliance came to power. At a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his predecessor Rahul Gandhi announced their plan to provide MSP in accordance with the …

Farmers call off protest after Haryana govt agrees to pay MSP
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmers call off protest after Haryana govt agrees to pay MSP

Firstpost  

Haryana farmers took to the streets near Shahabad on June 6 afternoon and blocked the Delhi-Chandigarh national highway demanding a minimum support price for sunflower seeds. The protest call was given by BKU chief Gurnam Singh Charuni Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait announced the suspension of protests by farmers on Tuesday after the Haryana government agreed to pay the minimum support …

Farmers Protest Seeking MSP For Sunflower Seed In Haryana, Congress Says Centre Working To 'Beat' Them
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmers Protest Seeking MSP For Sunflower Seed In Haryana, Congress Says Centre Working To 'Beat' Them

ABP News  

Farmers have begun their protest demanding Minimum Support Price for sunflower seed in Kurukshetra's Shahabad in Haryana. Haryana | Farmers continue their protest demanding Minimum Support Price for sunflower seed in Kurukshetra's Shahabad Modi ji had said that an MSP law will be brought, so where is it? When the farmers protest they only… pic.twitter.com/MmhJdQCD45 — ANI June 7, 2023 …

Congress raises doubt over Centre's intent to provide legal guarantee to MSP
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress raises doubt over Centre's intent to provide legal guarantee to MSP

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday expressed doubt over the BJP government's intention to grant legal guarantee to MSP on farm produce, alleging that the terms of reference of the committee set up in this regard have been diluted and it will not be able to fulfil the farmers' demand. Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda …

Farmers looking forward to law on MSP guarantee in Union Budget
2 years, 1 month ago

Farmers looking forward to law on MSP guarantee in Union Budget

The Hindu  

MYSURU The farmers of Karnataka are looking forward to an announcement of a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee in the Union Budget scheduled to be presented in Parliament on Wednesday. President of Karnataka State Sugarcane Farmers’ Association Kurubur Shanthakumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured the farmers of a legislation on guaranteed MSP during the farmers’ protest rally …

Farmers will wage fierce battle against govt. if it doesn't bring law on MSP, says Satya Pal Malik
2 years, 9 months ago

Farmers will wage fierce battle against govt. if it doesn't bring law on MSP, says Satya Pal Malik

The Hindu  

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said the farmers' movement is not over yet and that they will wage a "fierce battle" against the government if it does not bring a law on minimum support price. If a law on MSP is not made, then the farmers will wage a fierce battle against the country's government," Mr. Malik said. …

second day of congress Chintan Shivir in udaipur
2 years, 10 months ago

second day of congress Chintan Shivir in udaipur

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday called for enacting a law guaranteeing minimum support price for crops and said its aim is to ensure that farmers are "debt-free". Addressing a press conference on the second day of the ongoing 'Chintan Shivir' in Udaipur, senior Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda also said the party would strongly oppose any …

BJP MP Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill for legal guarantee of MSP
3 years, 3 months ago

BJP MP Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill for legal guarantee of MSP

India TV News  

Highlights Varun Gandhi submits private member bill seeking law on MSP The bill aims to provide legally guaranteed MSP for 22 crops Varun Gandhi has submitted the bill in Parliament but it is yet to be introduced Continuing to back the demands of farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi has piloted a private member's bill seeking legal guarantee of MSP with …

Guaranteed MSP is State-enabled Loot That Will Not Help Real Farmers - News18
3 years, 3 months ago

Guaranteed MSP is State-enabled Loot That Will Not Help Real Farmers - News18

News 18  

The agrarian idea of India’s economy needs revaluation as we have historically been an industrial nation that had the technology to build monuments, medical instruments. “As a result, by 2004-05, the rural economy had shifted away from agriculture and toward non-agricultural activities.” Minimum Support Price The minimum support price is a “minimum price” set by the government for any commodity …

Explained | What will a legal guarantee of MSP involve?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | What will a legal guarantee of MSP involve?

The Hindu  

The story so far: After a year-long agitation on the borders of Delhi, protesting farm unions under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha have achieved their headline demand, namely the repeal of three contentious laws seeking to reform the storage and marketing of agricultural produce. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the SKM said MSP based on …

Law on MSP 'unlikely': Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
3 years, 3 months ago

Law on MSP 'unlikely': Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar

India TV News  

Highlights Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal has said that "it is not possible" to make a law on MSP. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that "it is not possible" to make a law on MSP for crops as it would put pressure on the government. Talking to the media after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi …

Accept Farmers Demand on MSP, Movement Won't End Without It: Varun Gandhi to PM
3 years, 4 months ago

Accept Farmers Demand on MSP, Movement Won't End Without It: Varun Gandhi to PM

News 18  

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Saturday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept the farmers’ demand for statutory MSP guarantee for their crops, saying their movement wouldn’t end without it. In a letter to the prime minister, the MP from Pilibhit in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh also asked him to take action against Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra ‘Teni’ for the …

Farmers of Punjab, Haryana Will Be Devastated by Closure of 'Mandis', Says Yogendra Yadav
4 years ago

Farmers of Punjab, Haryana Will Be Devastated by Closure of 'Mandis', Says Yogendra Yadav

News 18  

Social activist Yogendra Yadav on Tuesday said if 'mandis' are closed due to the Centre's new agri laws the farmers of Punjab and Haryana will be ruined as the government would no longer procure their crops. Addressing a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' organised by United Kisan Morcha in Rajasthan's Sikar district in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation against the agri laws, …

Agri Bills Aim to Double Farmers' Income, MSP & Mandis Not Going to be Quashed: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
4 years, 3 months ago

Agri Bills Aim to Double Farmers' Income, MSP & Mandis Not Going to be Quashed: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

News 18  

Reiterating Modi government’s commitment to double the income of the farmers by 2022, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday sought to make it clear that all the endeavours of the Centre in the state were aimed towards this and the overall welfare of the farmer community. “I appeal to you to not be misguided by the misinformation campaign …

Hopeful of a solution on farmers' protest in next 48 hours: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala
4 years, 3 months ago

Hopeful of a solution on farmers' protest in next 48 hours: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala

India TV News  

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and Jananayak Janata Party leader Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said he is hopeful of a solution to the farmers' protest in the next 48 hours. While discussing the farmers' protest with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Chautala stressed on resuming the dialogue between the …

'Breakthrough Likely in 24-40 Hours:' Dushyant Chautala Says Alliance Stable Till Govt Ensures MSP
4 years, 3 months ago

'Breakthrough Likely in 24-40 Hours:' Dushyant Chautala Says Alliance Stable Till Govt Ensures MSP

News 18  

As a deadlock continues between the central government and protesting farmers on three new farm laws, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said he is hopeful the next round of talks between the Centre and the unions will take place in the next 24-40 hours. After meeting Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar here, Chautala said the crop …

Farmers insist on guaranteed MSP for 26 crops, call for intensifying stir
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers insist on guaranteed MSP for 26 crops, call for intensifying stir

Hindustan Times  

With the talks between the government and farmers remaining inconclusive, Haryana farmer leaders have made it clear that they will continue with the protests till the three contentious farm laws are revoked and a law to guarantee MSP for the 26 crops named by the farmers. Bhartiya Kisan Union has also urged the farmers of Haryana to increase their strength …

Farmers' protest over farm bills: Let's decode MSP puzzle
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' protest over farm bills: Let's decode MSP puzzle

India Today  

In September this year, the Narendra Modi government increased the Minimum Support Price for rabi crops. Still, the thousands of farmers are sitting at the Delhi borders for a week seeking a guarantee that the government will not end the MSP regime. Photo: PTI Different farmers' unions have slightly different demands ranging from total withdrawal of the three farm laws …

MSP to stay in force, can't put everything in law, says Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar | Exclusive
4 years, 3 months ago

MSP to stay in force, can't put everything in law, says Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar | Exclusive

India Today  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said the Minimum Support Price cannot be put into the new farm laws but assured that the MSP regime is here to stay. Speaking exclusively to India Today News Director Rahul Kanwal, Tomar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given an assurance to the farmers that MSP will continue. In 2011, PM Modi …

MSP an administrative decision of govt, will continue: Union Agriculture Minister
4 years, 5 months ago

MSP an administrative decision of govt, will continue: Union Agriculture Minister

India TV News  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that people who ruled for 50 years are asking why we didn't make a provision for MSP in the farm bills. Agriculture Minister's statement has come at a time when farmers are concerned about the MSP after the newly passed farm bills, fearing whether it will affect the Minimum Support Price …

Will resign as deputy CM if MSP is discontinued: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala
4 years, 6 months ago

Will resign as deputy CM if MSP is discontinued: Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala

The Hindu  

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said there was no mention of doing away with the minimum support price on crops in Centre’s agriculture sector Bills, and that if there is any attempt to discontinue the MSP, he will quit from deputy CM’s post. “The crops of the farmers would be procured on the MSP and they would …

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana fear end of MSP regime
4 years, 6 months ago

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana fear end of MSP regime

The Hindu  

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are up in arms against the Centre’s agriculture-related Bills as they fear their enactment — one of these has already been passed in the Lok Sabha — would be a step towards the abolition of the Minimum Support Price regime. “After the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, which aims to open up agricultural marketing …

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