Will Modi govt bring law to give legal guarantee of MSP? Agri minister keeps everyone guessing – Firstpost
8 months 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 parliament. 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. Opposition fumes The debate over MSP created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha after opposition leaders including Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh accused Chouhan of deviating from the question. देश के किसानों से मोदी सरकार का विश्वासघात सदन के पटल पर उजागर हो गया। जब मोदी सरकार की तरफ से कृषि मंत्री ने किसानों के लिए MSP की गारंटी कानून बनाने से इंकार कर दिया। इतना ही नहीं, उन्होंने C2+50% पर MSP निर्धारित करने से भी मना कर दिया। देश को करोड़ों किसान मोदी सरकार के… pic.twitter.com/1FcWk3v3pU — Randeep Singh Surjewala July 26, 2024 Dhankhar repeatedly asked the members to allow the proceedings to continue and also threatened to name members for disrupting the House.

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Punjab farm leaders hold talks with central team in Chandigarh
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Farmers' protest to continue as talks with Centre remain inconclusive, next meeting on 4 May
1 week, 3 days ago

Farmers' protest to continue as talks with Centre remain inconclusive, next meeting on 4 May

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The seventh round of talks between farmers' leaders and the Union government ended without a resolution, with farmers reiterating their demand for a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price for all crops. A four-hour meeting was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration in Sector 26, Chandigarh, between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Industry Minister Piyush …

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

MSP talks between Centre, farmers' unions end without resolution
1 month ago

MSP talks between Centre, farmers' unions end without resolution

India Today  

Another round of negotiations between central ministers and farmer unions ended without a resolution, as discussions on the minimum support price continued without agreement. Union ministers urge Dallewal Ji to call off the fast & facilitate the reopening of border roads.#FarmersMeeting pic.twitter.com/GOVnzHgWNJ — PIB in Chandigarh February 22, 2025 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said the discussions were detailed and …

Maharashtra government forms panel over MSP
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra government forms panel over MSP

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:The Maharashtra government on Monday issued an order to form a committee to study and implement minimum support price schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan. The committee has been asked to submit a detailed report within one month, including suggestions and recommendations for the government on effectively implementing the MSP schemes across the state. The state government …

Maharashtra govt forms panel to study, implement MSP schemes
1 month, 1 week ago

Maharashtra govt forms panel to study, implement MSP schemes

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Monday issued an order to form a committee to study and implement minimum support price schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan. As per the order, the committee will submit a detailed report within one month, including suggestions and recommendations for the government on effectively implementing the MSP schemes across the state. According to …

Odisha seeks increase in MSP of paddy to Rs 3,100 per quintal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha seeks increase in MSP of paddy to Rs 3,100 per quintal

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has requested the central government to increase the minimum support prices of key kharif crops from the upcoming season. At a crucial meeting of officials from eastern states with the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices here on Friday, the state has suggested to enhance the MSP of common grade paddy to Rs 2,950 per quintal …

Punjab: Farmers seek special allocation for MSP guarantee in Union budget
1 month, 4 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 …

Modi Cabinet extends National Health Mission for next 5 years, increases jute MSP
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Cabinet hikes raw jute MSP by 6 per cent to Rs 5,650 per quintal; reviews NHM outcomes
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Panel to look into agriculture price crashes, hike in farm income
2 months, 1 week ago

Panel to look into agriculture price crashes, hike in farm income

New Indian Express  

“The main reason for farmers’ protests is lower market price of agriculture produce, which can be checked regularly by an expert committee,” said the official, who is part of a group looking into farmers’ protests. Legalising MSP may impact the production of crops, potentially threatening India’s food security, the official said. “MSP is primarily based on demand and supply situation, …

Telangana urges Centre to ensure MSP of ₹20K per tonne of oilpalm bunches, to hike import duty
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana urges Centre to ensure MSP of ₹20K per tonne of oilpalm bunches, to hike import duty

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Telangana Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao has requested the Centre, particularly Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to ensure minimum support price of at least ₹20,000 per tonne to oilpalm bunches to protect the interests of farmers taking to the plantation crop that has the potential to reduce the edible oil import bill considerably. Further, he suggested …

Amid farmers' protest, PM's outreach: Increased MSP on many crops in 10 years
2 months, 3 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 …

DC Edit | Talk to farmers, find solution
2 months, 4 weeks ago

DC Edit | Talk to farmers, find solution

Deccan Chronicle  

With the agitating farmers communicating to the Supreme Court that their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal will call off his indefinite hunger strike if the Union government invited them to a discussion on their long-pending agenda, it is now up to the government to take the initiative for talks and pave the way towards ending a year-long agitation. The government should …

Farmers push for SC’s help after parliamentary standing committee backs MSP law
3 months ago

Farmers push for SC’s help after parliamentary standing committee backs MSP law

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death, and several protesting farmers’ unions have urged the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to implement a parliamentary standing committee’s recommendation for legally guaranteed support prices. In its report on demand for grants tabled in the just-concluded Parliament session, the standing committee on agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing has …

Govt approves ₹11,582 MSP for milling copra to boost farmers’ income, financial implication estimated at ₹855 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Govt approves ₹11,582 MSP for milling copra to boost farmers’ income, financial implication estimated at ₹855 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday increased the minimum support price for milling copra for the 2025 marketing season by ₹425 per quintal, bringing it to ₹11,582 per quintal. The total financial implication of this decision is estimated at ₹855 crore, said Union minister for information and broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw following the Cabinet meeting. Since 2014, …

Centre hikes MSP for copra for crop season 2025
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Haryana CM Saini says Punjab govt should procure all crops at MSP
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Odisha CM Majhi launches Rs 800 input subsidy for farmers, slams BJD over unfulfilled promises
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Majhi launches Rs 800 input subsidy for farmers, slams BJD over unfulfilled promises

New Indian Express  

BARGARH: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday kickstarted input subsidy disbursement of Rs 800 to farmers over and above the minimum support price of Rs 2,300, fulfilling another major election promise of the BJP here at Sohela. Recalling that the decision was taken in the first cabinet meeting of the BJP government on June 12, Majhi said, the input …

RJD MP Manoj Jha takes a jibe at Agriculture Minister says ‘a lot of difference between words and reality’
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

RJD MP Manoj Jha takes a jibe at Agriculture Minister says ‘a lot of difference between words and reality’

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Saturday took a jibe at Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his Parliament address on farmers, saying, “There is a lot of difference between their word and reality.” Speaking with ANI, Mr. Jha criticised the authorities for the use of tear gas on the farmers protesting at the Sambu border with …

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 7 Farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to provide cheaper long-term credit, implement lower taxes, and double the PM-KISAN income support during a comprehensive pre-budget consultation with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. Primary demands included reducing interest rates on agricultural loans to as low as 1 per cent and increasing the annual PM-KISAN instalment …

In RS, Shivraj Assures MSP For All Crops As Farmers' Delhi March Deferred For Talks With Modi Govt Tomorrow
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

In RS, Shivraj Assures MSP For All Crops As Farmers' Delhi March Deferred For Talks With Modi Govt Tomorrow

ABP News  

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Narendra Modi government would procure all farm produce at the minimum support price. Highlighting the government's efforts, Chouhan said, “Since 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to calculate the minimum support price by giving 50 per cent profit on cost of production to farmers.” He …

Modi govt will buy all farm produce at MSP, says Shivraj Chouhan in Rajya Sabha
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi govt will buy all farm produce at MSP, says Shivraj Chouhan in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government has fixed minimum support prices of crops to give at least 50% returns and will purchase all farm produce at these rates, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as farmers were taking part in a march to the Capital to demand legally guaranteed prices. Union agriculture minister …

‘MSP purchase is Modi govt’s guarantee,’ says India’s agriculture minister as farmer unions renew protests
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘MSP purchase is Modi govt’s guarantee,’ says India’s agriculture minister as farmer unions renew protests

Firstpost  

‘All produce of farmers will be purchased at minimum support price. This is the Modi government and the guarantee to fulfil Modi’s guarantee,’ Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Rajya Sabha on Friday Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the Narendra Modi government is committed to purchasing all farm produce at …

Shivraj Chouhan assures MSP for all farm produce amid farmers' Delhi march
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shivraj Chouhan assures MSP for all farm produce amid farmers' Delhi march

Hindustan Times  

Amid farmers' protests and their large-scale mobilisation to the national capital, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that the Narendra Modi government would purchase all farm produce at the minimum support price. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday. I …

Courts can’t fix agriculture, problems are far too complex
4 months ago

Courts can’t fix agriculture, problems are far too complex

Hindustan Times  

A Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by justice Nawab Singh has made broad-brush observations about India’s agrarian crisis and urged serious consideration of legal sanctity to minimum support prices for farmers. That India’s agrarian economy has been mired in a viability crisis — farmer suicides are its most macabre manifestation — isn’t unknown. But MSP alone can’t solve second-order problems of …

Govt. delaying paddy purchase to avoid bonus payment: Bandi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt. delaying paddy purchase to avoid bonus payment: Bandi

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Union minister of state for home and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar alleged that the state government is intentionally delaying the purchase of paddy from farmers to avoid paying the Rs 500 bonus promised by the Congress party. When the Central government is covering the full cost of paddy, including interest, why isn’t the Congress-led state government purchasing grain …

M.P. Cabinet increases MSP for soya bean; proposal to go for Centre’s nod
6 months, 2 weeks ago

M.P. Cabinet increases MSP for soya bean; proposal to go for Centre’s nod

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the MSP for soya bean to ₹4,800 per quintal from the current price of close to ₹4,000. “The Chief Minister made a proposal at the meeting that we will request the Centre to increase the soya bean MSP to ₹4,800 because the current rate in the market is ₹4,000. …

Congress capable of winning on its own in Haryana, no talks with any party for alliance: Bhupinder Hooda
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions
7 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

Chouhan blames past Cong. governments for problems in agriculture sector
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chouhan blames past Cong. governments for problems in agriculture sector

The Hindu  

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on August 2 that the “anti-farmer mentality” of the past Congress governments was the reason for the problems plaguing the agriculture sector at present. “Anti-farmer mentality is in the DNA of the Congress,” he said and alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to implement the “Russian model” of agriculture in India, …

Opposition protests Agriculture Minister’s incomplete reply on legal backing for MSP
8 months ago

Opposition protests Agriculture Minister’s incomplete reply on legal backing for MSP

The Hindu  

Accusing Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan of ducking a question in the Rajya Sabha on introducing a legal guarantee for minimum support prices for all crops, a major demand of farmers’ organisations, Opposition leaders strongly registered their protests, leading to noisy scenes in the Upper House on July 26. The question was posed by Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal …

UPA rejected Swaminathan suggestion on MSP, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan, triggers row
8 months ago

UPA rejected Swaminathan suggestion on MSP, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan, triggers row

Hindustan Times  

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday told Rajya Sabha that the government is still waiting for a report by a committee on minimum support prices for farm produce and the government will take a call once its views are received. The minister shot back, saying the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-led government had rejected the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendation …

'Will press govt ’: Rahul Gandhi recalls MSP promise after meeting with farmers
8 months 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, …

Fresh push for law to guarantee crop support prices
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh push for law to guarantee crop support prices

New Indian Express  

Farmers’ organisations have been lobbying to bring in guaranteed minimum support prices through private member bills. The ‘non-political’ breakaway of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha, who have substantial support in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, have parleyed with several non-NDA MPs to move the needle during the upcoming budget session of parliament. A legislative …

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee

The Hindu  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading an agitation for the welfare of farmers, will be submitting a memorandum to the Opposition MPs on July 8 seeking the introduction of a private members’ bill demanding a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee and complete waiver of farm loans. The president of the Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations Kurubur Shanthakumar, who …

TN farmers unhappy with 5 per cent paddy MSP hike, want incentive from govt
9 months, 1 week ago

TN farmers unhappy with 5 per cent paddy MSP hike, want incentive from govt

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY/MADURAI: The central government’s announcement to raise the minimum support price for paddy from Rs 2,183/quintal to Rs 2,300 has met with mixed response, as majority of the farmers are unhappy with the increment of Rs 117 or 5% compared to last year. Imploring the government to consider raising the MSP to Rs 3,200/quintal, farmers’ associations have argued that the …

MSP hike likely to benefit FMCG, auto, banking and consumer stocks
9 months, 1 week 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, 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 …

Clarify pricing and modality, Bargarh farmers urge elected representatives
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Clarify pricing and modality, Bargarh farmers urge elected representatives

New Indian Express  

BARGARH : With the new BJP government now in place in Odisha, the farmers of Bargarh district are eagerly awaiting a clarification on the promised increase in Minimum Support Price for paddy to ` 3100. Subsequently, on Tuesday, the farmers of 12 blocks in the district under the banner of Sanjukta Krushak Sangathan launched ‘Mandi Ku Chala Abhiyan’ campaign to …

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs

The Hindu  

The Bangaaru Vaickal Neeradhara Koottamaippu, a water users’ association, has sought the intervention of the Lt. Governor to ensure timely supply of agricultural inputs to farmers during the Sornavari season. In a memorandum to Lt. Radhakrishnan and other officials, V. Chandrasekhar, president of the association, said that though the harvesting of paddy had commenced, the Department of Agriculture had not …

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal on Thursday alleged irregularities of over Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement in the state and assured transparency will be restored if his party came to power. Describing the BJD government in the state as anti-farmer, Samal said if BJP comes to power, all paddy grown by farmers will be procured. Alleging the …

Samal promises paddy MSP of Rs 3,100, 7L jobs, if BJP comes to power in Odisha
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Samal promises paddy MSP of Rs 3,100, 7L jobs, if BJP comes to power in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With elections only around a month away and candidates for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly seats becoming battle-ready, state BJP president Manmohan Samal on Friday stepped on the accelerator of poll promises for the electorate, covering the crucial section of farmers, youth, poor and working class. While promising that the minimum support price of paddy will be enhanced …

Rahul Gandhi promises GST exemption for farmers
1 year ago

Rahul Gandhi promises GST exemption for farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In a major announcement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised that farmers will be excluded from the ambit of GST and the PM Fasal Bima Yojana will be restructured if his party and the I.N.D.I.A. Swaminathan committee report; restructuring of the crop insurance scheme; withdrawal of GST currently recovered from farmers; loan waiver and protection of price of …

Farmers peeved as agri-bonus promise in Raj, MP not kept
1 year ago

Farmers peeved as agri-bonus promise in Raj, MP not kept

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The issue of agriculture bonuses is set to become a significant talking point during the forthcoming general elections, with resentment brewing among farmers following the BJP’s retraction of its initial commitment to provide bonus amounts in addition to the procurement of wheat and rice at the Minimum Support Price. The newly elected BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh and …

Farmers protest: Navigating MSP and food security dilemma
1 year ago

Farmers protest: Navigating MSP and food security dilemma

Live Mint  

After almost a year of suspending their protests, farmers have taken to the streets again. They said even though the three contentious ‘black laws’ have been withdrawn, other demands such as debt waiver and minimum support price for crops are yet to be met by the government. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Arguably, the formulation of the Agreement on Agriculture was done with …

Centre committed to continue MSP regime: Piyush Goyal
1 year ago

Centre committed to continue MSP regime: Piyush Goyal

Hindustan Times  

​New Delhi The government is “committed to continue” the minimum support price regime, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, adding that it is considering procuring the entire quantity of maize and pulses from farmers at MSP to encourage diversification of crops from unsustainable, water-guzzling crops like rice. Read here: Farm loan wavier, legalising MSP to be in Congress manifesto, …

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