Modi Cabinet extends National Health Mission for next 5 years, increases jute MSP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Modi Cabinet extends National Health Mission for next 5 years, increases jute MSP

India TV News  

In the latest development, the Centre has increased the Minimum Support Price for Jute by Rs 315 per quintal or 6 per cent year-on-year for 2025-26. The new MSP of Rs 5,650 per quintal will yield a 66.8 per cent profit for the producers. While announcing Cabinet decisions, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, "Jute production is based on a variety of conditions and it is finding acceptance as a sustainable product. Among other major announcements, the Modi Cabinet has also extended the National Health Mission for 5 years.

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Centre hikes MSP on jute by ₹315 per quintal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre hikes MSP on jute by ₹315 per quintal

The Hindu  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has fixed the Minimum Support Price of raw jute for 2025-26 marketing season at ₹5,650 per quintal. Announcing the decision at a press conference here on Wednesday, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the new MSP will ensure a return of 66.8% over the average cost of production and will benefit jute growers. In …

Cabinet hikes raw jute MSP by 6 per cent to Rs 5,650 per quintal; reviews NHM outcomes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet hikes raw jute MSP by 6 per cent to Rs 5,650 per quintal; reviews NHM outcomes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to hike the Minimum Support Price for raw jute by 6 per cent to Rs 5,650 per quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season. Briefing the media after the Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the new MSP for jute ensures a return …

Centre hikes MSP for copra for crop season 2025
3 months ago

Centre hikes MSP for copra for crop season 2025

New Indian Express  

As part of its pro-farmers stance since assuming power for its third term, the government on Friday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price for copra for the 2025 season. The hike includes a rise of Rs 422 per quintal for milling copra and Rs 100 per quintal for ball copra. Briefing the media after the meeting of the …

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 …

MSP hike likely to benefit FMCG, auto, banking and consumer stocks
9 months ago

MSP hike likely to benefit FMCG, auto, banking and consumer stocks

Live Mint  

Union Cabinet announced MSP hike for 14 Kharif crops for 2024-2025 season, aiming to boost farmers' incomes and rural economy. Moreover, the banking sector is likely to see positive effects from the higher income levels among farmers, which could lead to increased deposits and credit uptake in rural areas. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Notably, FMCG and auto stocks have been trending higher …

Centre clears new minimum support price for 14 Kharif crops
9 months 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 …

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 …

Cabinet approves MSP hike for raw jute by ₹285 to ₹5,335 for FY25
1 year ago

Cabinet approves MSP hike for raw jute by ₹285 to ₹5,335 for FY25

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, approved raising the minimum support price of raw jute by ₹285 to ₹5,335 per 100 kg for the 2024-25 season. An estimated 4.0 million jute farmers and their households, and 500,000 workers involved with jute mills will benefit from the move, Union minister Piyush …

Centre announces hike in DA, MSP on jute prices and more; here are the details
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre announces hike in DA, MSP on jute prices and more; here are the details

Live Mint  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on 24 march announced that the cabinet increased the dearness allowance and dearness relief by 4 per cent to 42 per cent to benefit 47.58 lakh central government employees and 69.76 lakh pensioners. He also announced that the government has decided to hike MSP on jute by ₹300 to ₹5,050 per quintal. Here …

Modi govt hikes MSP on paddy by Rs 100 to Rs 2,040 per quintal
2 years, 9 months ago

Modi govt hikes MSP on paddy by Rs 100 to Rs 2,040 per quintal

India TV News  

Modi govt hikes MSP on paddy by Rs 100 to Rs 2,040 per quintal The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the increase in MSP for all mandated Kharif crops for the 2022-23 crop year. Highlights Centre approves MSPs for Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23, informs Union Minister Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by …

The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal
2 years, 10 months ago

The recent woes of the jute industry in West Bengal

The Hindu  

The story so far: Member of Parliament from Barrackpore constituency in West Bengal, Arjun Singh, met Textile Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday to apprise him about issues concerning jute farmers, workers and the overall jute industry. The Barrackpore MP had earlier written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking her intervention into the “arbitrary decision” of capping the price …

Committee to be formed to make MSP more effective, promote zero budgeting-based agriculture: PM Modi
3 years, 4 months ago

Committee to be formed to make MSP more effective, promote zero budgeting-based agriculture: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that a committee will be formed to take decisions on the subjects of promoting zero budgeting-based agriculture, changing crop pattern as per the changing needs of the country and to make MSP more effective and transparent. After announcing the decision to repeal the farm laws, the prime minister said the government has taken …

Committee to be formed to make MSP more effective, promote zero budgeting-based agriculture: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
3 years, 4 months ago

Committee to be formed to make MSP more effective, promote zero budgeting-based agriculture: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

The Committee will have representatives of the central government, state governments, farmers, agricultural scientists, and agricultural economists, Modi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that a committee will be formed to take decisions on the subjects of promoting zero budgeting-based agriculture, changing crop patterns as per the changing needs of the country, and to make MSP more effective …

Union Cabinet clears reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging
3 years, 4 months ago

Union Cabinet clears reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging

Firstpost  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by PM Modi, mandated 100 percent use of jute bags for packaging foodgrains and 20 percent for sugar, bringing relief to 3,70,000 jute workers The Narendra Modi Cabinet on Wednesday approved the reservation norms for mandatory use of jute for packaging purposes for 2021 -22 under the JPM Act, 1987. The Cabinet Committee …

MSP hike to boost farmers’ income, improve living standards, says PM Modi
3 years, 9 months ago

MSP hike to boost farmers’ income, improve living standards, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

With the Centre hiking the MSP of several crops on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the move will boost farmers' income and improve their living standards. The support price of maize has been increased marginally by ₹20 to ₹1,870 per quintal for the 2021-22 crop year from ₹1,850 per quintal last year. The moong support price has been increased …

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 …

Gift for Bengal Ahead of Elections? Modi Cabinet Likely to Raise MSP for Jute, Say Sources
4 years ago

Gift for Bengal Ahead of Elections? Modi Cabinet Likely to Raise MSP for Jute, Say Sources

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government is considering raising the Minimum Support Price on Jute ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal in what would be the latest move as part of a continued outreach to farmers in the state. Jute production employs about two lakh workers in the West Bengal alone and four lakh workers across the country. Farmers are …

Govt Ushered Historic Increase in MSP, Doing Everything Possible to Double Farmers' Income: PM Modi
4 years ago

Govt Ushered Historic Increase in MSP, Doing Everything Possible to Double Farmers' Income: PM Modi

News 18  

On the completion of two years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government ushered a historic increase in the Minimum Support Price for crops and was doing everything possible to double the income of farmers. We are doing everything possible to double the income of farmers,” he said in a series …

Govt Hikes MSP of Milling Copra By Rs 375 Per Quintal, Ball Copra Up Rs 300 Per Qtl
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt Hikes MSP of Milling Copra By Rs 375 Per Quintal, Ball Copra Up Rs 300 Per Qtl

News 18  

The government on Wednesday approved an increase in the minimum support price of milling copra by Rs 375 per quintal and ball copra by Rs 300 per quintal to boost farmers’ income. The MSP for fair average quality of milling copra has been increased to Rs 10,335 per quintal from Rs 9,960 per quintal for 2020 season, while the MSP …

Decision to hike MSP will benefit crores of farmers, says PM Modi
4 years, 5 months ago

Decision to hike MSP will benefit crores of farmers, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the decision of hike in the Minimum Support Price of six rabi crops including wheat and gram as "historic", saying it will empower farmers and contribute to doubling of their income. In line with our ethos of taking farmer-friendly measures, the Cabinet has taken another historic decision to raise the MSP, he said, …

Delhi government plans 50% higher MSP for grain
6 years 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 …

‘MSP increase for farmers is like applying band-aid to a haemorrhage’: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

‘MSP increase for farmers is like applying band-aid to a haemorrhage’: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi

India TV News  

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government’s decision to increase Minimum Support Price for Kharif crops, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that it was like applying band-aid to a "massive haemorrhage". Comparing Modi government’s MSP hike to Karnataka govt’s farm loan waiver, the Congress president said that the central government’s decision was mere “marketing” …

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 …

Eye on elections, govt OKs steep hike in MSP
6 years, 8 months ago

Eye on elections, govt OKs steep hike in MSP

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday raised the minimum support prices of kharif crops by the most in six years in a bid to address rural distress. For the 2018-19 crop season, MSP for paddy—the main crop planted by farmers in the rain-fed kharif season—was increased to ₹ 1,750 per quintal, an increase of ₹ 200 per quintal, …

CCEA may okay tomorrow hike in paddy MSP by Rs200/qtl, ragi by Rs900/qtl: Report
6 years, 8 months ago

CCEA may okay tomorrow hike in paddy MSP by Rs200/qtl, ragi by Rs900/qtl: Report

India TV News  

In order to ensure that farmers get at least 1.5 times of the production cost, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs will meet on Wednesday to revise the minimum support price of kharif crops. The maximum hike in the MSP is likely to be in case of ragi, which is expected to be increased by Rs 900 to Rs 2,700 …

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 — …

Cabinet approves MSP hike for raw jute
6 years, 10 months ago

Cabinet approves MSP hike for raw jute

ABP News  

New Delhi, April 26 : The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price for raw jute for the 2018-19 season. The MSP for Fair Average Quality of raw jute has therefore been increased to Rs.3700/- per quintal for the 2018-19 season from Rs. The increase in MSP is …

Govt’s promise to hike MSP another ‘jumla’: Yogendra Yadav
7 years, 1 month ago

Govt’s promise to hike MSP another ‘jumla’: Yogendra Yadav

India TV News  

Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said today the government’s promise to give farmers at least 50 per cent higher support price than their cost of production for the upcoming Kharif crops was another “jumla ”. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley earlier today had announced to fix support price of Kharif crops like paddy at least 50 per cent higher than the …

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 …

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