‘MSP increase for farmers is like applying band-aid to a haemorrhage’: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi
6 years, 6 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” while Kumaraswamy government’s decision was an example of “action”. Gandhi described the Karnataka government's initiative an "action" that will help farmers to the tune of Rs 34,000 crore against Modi's Rs 15,000 crore budgeted for India's 120 million farmers. "PM's grand MSP increase is budgeted at just 15,000 crore for India's 120 million farmers; which is like applying a Band-Aid to a massive haemorrhage,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.

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Congress suggests relief in income tax for the middle class, MSP for farmers, and income support for the poor in upcoming Union budget
6 days, 18 hours ago

Congress suggests relief in income tax for the middle class, MSP for farmers, and income support for the poor in upcoming Union budget

The Hindu  

The downward revision of Gross Domestic Product growth estimates for the current fiscal provides a gloomy backdrop to the upcoming Union budget, and needs radical action to dispel “the cloud of growth slowdown and investment chill” in the country, the Congress said on Wednesday. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a statement said there should be income support for India’s …

Opposition spreading caste venom: PM
1 week, 4 days ago

Opposition spreading caste venom: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Hitting out at the Opposition for trying to weaken society by spreading venom in the name of caste, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to thwart these conspiracies and preserve the shared culture of the village. Noting the significance of harmony and love in village identity, Mr Modi urged, “We have to thwart these conspiracies and …

Congress Working Hard to Protect Farmers: Chief Whip
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress Working Hard to Protect Farmers: Chief Whip

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The Congress government is giving importance to farmers' welfare and development, said Government Chief Whip Aadi Srinivas at the oath-taking ceremony of the Vemulawada Agricultural Market committee in Rajanna Sircilla district on Sunday. Srinivas highlighted that the Congress government waived ₹21,000 crore in farm loans for 25 lakh farmers within its first year. He criticised the previous BRS government …

Govt approves ₹11,582 MSP for milling copra to boost farmers’ income, financial implication estimated at ₹855 crore
3 weeks, 4 days 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 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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

Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultations with farm groups
1 month ago

Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultations with farm groups

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a key pre-budget consultation with a large farmers’ delegation and farm economists on Saturday, where she sought suggestions and took note of various issues and demands of the farming community, two participants said on Monday. The farmers union also asked Nirmala Sitharaman to enhance the cash benefit under the PM Kisan scheme …

Odisha CM Launches Rs 800 Input Aid for Farmers
1 month ago

Odisha CM Launches Rs 800 Input Aid for Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched an initiative to provide an additional input assistance of Rs 800 per quintal to paddy farmers, supplementing the minimum support price of Rs 2,300 per quintal. It is only fitting that we start this initiative here.” Majhi also took the opportunity to critique the policies of the previous administration, led …

RJD MP Manoj Jha takes a jibe at Agriculture Minister says ‘a lot of difference between words and reality’
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1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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 …

‘MSP purchase is Modi govt’s guarantee,’ says India’s agriculture minister as farmer unions renew protests
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

Jharkhand elections: Rahul Gandhi announces 7 guarantees: 'From 10 lakh jobs to Rs 2,500 for women' | WATCH
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand elections: Rahul Gandhi announces 7 guarantees: 'From 10 lakh jobs to Rs 2,500 for women' | WATCH

India TV News  

Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday announced INDIA bloc's 'seven guarantees' ahead of the state elections scheduled on November 20. In the coming time when our government will be formed, our government will give Rs 3,200 per quintal to the farmers of Jharkhand for paddy. Rs 1.36 lakh crore belongs to the …

Congress takes out tractor rallies across Madhya Pradesh demanding higher MSP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress takes out tractor rallies across Madhya Pradesh demanding higher MSP

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday took out protest rallies on tractors in all district headquarters across the State as part of its ongoing ‘Kisan Nyay Yatra’ to demand higher prices for soya bean, wheat and rice. Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders such as State unit president Jitu Patwari and former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh have long been demanding the …

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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, …

Will Modi govt bring law to give legal guarantee of MSP? Agri minister keeps everyone guessing – Firstpost
5 months, 2 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
5 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 to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Not enough: Congress, SAD, farm unions on paddy MSP hike
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Not enough: Congress, SAD, farm unions on paddy MSP hike

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal, along with farmer unions, on Thursday termed as eyewash the Central government’s move to hike paddy’s minimum support price by ₹117 per quintal. Their long pending demand is a legal guarantee for the MSP in accordance with the MS Swaminathan Committee’s formula of comprehensive cost plus 50% profit,” he said. Meanwhile, SAD president …

MSP hike likely to benefit FMCG, auto, banking and consumer stocks
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs
7 months, 2 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 …

Rahul Gandhi’s big promises for farmers include loan waivers, MSP law
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s big promises for farmers include loan waivers, MSP law

The Hindu  

Even as a group of farmers continue to camp at the Punjab-Haryana boundaries in support of their demands, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday that once the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance government is formed at the Centre, it will waive off the loans of farmers and will provide a legal guarantee for the minimum support price for crops. Addressing …

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme and waive farmers’ debt if voted to power in his first Haryana rally

The Hindu  

Addressing his first Lok Sabha election rally in Haryana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on May 22 launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he had “lost his reputation”, besides reiterating the party’s promises to scrap the Agniveer Scheme for recruitment to Armed forces and to waive farmers’ debt if voted to power. Addressing the Agniveer Scheme, …

Officials told to explore options to implement crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Officials told to explore options to implement crop loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Telangana, headed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, has started exploring options for fulfilling one of its key promises waiver of crop loans up to ₹2 lakh. The Chief Minister, who convened a meeting with senior officials on Wednesday, reiterated his commitment to complete loan waiver up to ₹2 lakh by August 15. As the State …

INDIA will start rule by filling 30 lakh posts: Rahul Gandhi
8 months ago

INDIA will start rule by filling 30 lakh posts: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Exuding confidence that the INDIA bloc would form the government on June 4, former AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced that the first task of the new dispensation would be to begin the process of filling 30 lakh vacancies in various government departments. Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of waiving loans worth lakhs of crores taken by …

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally
9 months ago

Farmers asking for MSP; youngsters want jobs, but no one listening: Rahul in Rajasthan poll rally

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP-led Centre on Thursday, saying farmers are asking for a minimum support price for their crops, youngsters are seeking employment and women want relief from inflation, but no one is listening. "It is an election of the backwards, Dalits, tribals and poor people in the general category," he said, addressing a …

Modi has special affection for TN, says Nadda
9 months, 1 week ago

Modi has special affection for TN, says Nadda

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has special affection for Tamil Nadu and the government headed by him had allocated funds amounting to several crores to the State for various schemes, Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda said on Sunday. Addressing an election meeting here in support of the BJP Karur Lok Sabha constituency candidate V. V. Senthil Nathan, Mr. Nadda said …

Rahul Gandhi: If voted to power, INDIA alliance to be voice of farmers
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi: If voted to power, INDIA alliance to be voice of farmers

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for working only for ‘media attention’ through actions like performing undersea pooja, flying on aircraft and visiting Pakistan and China borders while neglecting the urgent issues faced by farmers, including loan waiver for agrarian and export and import policies. Addressing a ‘Shetkari Sammelan’ at Nashik’s Chandwad as …

Rahul Gandhi promises GST exemption for farmers
10 months 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
10 months 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 …

IndiaAI Mission, DA hike, Ujjwala subsidy: Here are 5 major decisions taken by Cabinet today
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmer welfare our priority: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday disbursed Rs 1,294.34 crore under the YSR Rythu Bharosa-PM Kisan and YSR Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu schemes. Of the total sum released, Rs 1,078.36 crore was extended to 53.58 lakh farmers under Rythu Bharosa and Rs 215.98 crore to 10,78,615 ryots towards interest subvention for timely repayment of interest on …

Haryana Budget: State Announces Interest Waiver On Crop Loans, Provision Of MSP For 14 Crops
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Budget: State Announces Interest Waiver On Crop Loans, Provision Of MSP For 14 Crops

ABP News  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unveiled a comprehensive state Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to Rs 1.89 lakh crore. Khattar, who also serves as the finance minister, revealed that the proposed Budget marks an 11.37 per cent increase compared to the previous fiscal year's revised estimates. Notable provisions include free travel in Haryana Roadways for nearly 22.89 …

TN agri budget 2024: Shoestring fund upsets Ramnad farmers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

TN agri budget 2024: Shoestring fund upsets Ramnad farmers

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: After the agriculture budget was tabled on Tuesday, there was discontent among a section of farmers and agricultural exporters from Madurai. The Minimum Support Price of Rs 25 for paddy, which was one of the poll promises of the DMK, did not feature in the budget, leaving farmers disappointed. To boost the agriculture sector in the state, the budget …

Farmers saw through government’s ‘mischief’ machine, says Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers saw through government’s ‘mischief’ machine, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress party claimed on Tuesday that farmers were wise to the Government’s mischief, which is why they rejected the Narendra Modi government’s offer to buy pulses, maize and cotton for five years at minimum support price. The opposition party said the government’s proposal was a “false offer” and reiterated its commitment to provide statutory backing for MSP and take …

Legal guarantee for MSP will make farmers drivers of GDP growth: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Farmer leaders reject Centre's MSP proposal, say they will march towards Delhi on Wednesday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leaders reject Centre's MSP proposal, say they will march towards Delhi on Wednesday

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Farmers leaders taking part in the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years, saying it was not in farmers' interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on Wednesday. In the fourth round of talks with farmer leaders, a panel …

Congress always strives for farmers right and MSP: MLC T. Jeevan Reddy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress always strives for farmers right and MSP: MLC T. Jeevan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

: Congress is the only party which thinks about the welfare of farmers. The UPA government led by the Congress party during its reign not only provided minimum support price to farmers’ produce but also opened procurement centres at villages, claimed the senior Congress leader and MLC T. Jeevan Reddy.Accompanied by Vemulawada MLA Aadi Srinivas, the MLC Reddy was a …

Congress’ Sidhu calls doubling farmers’ MSP or income ‘biggest lie in the world’
10 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Presents Budget Of Rs 58,444 Crore For FY25
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu Presents Budget Of Rs 58,444 Crore For FY25

ABP News  

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday presented the annual Budget of Rs 58,444 crore for 2024-25 with focus on the agriculture sector, and announced an increase in the Minimum Support Price for milk. The state's fiscal deficit is Rs 10,784 crore, which is 4.75 per cent of state domestic product, while the size of the annual Budget …

Govt can call Parliament's special session to make law on MSP if it wants, says farmer leader Sarwan Pandher
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt can call Parliament's special session to make law on MSP if it wants, says farmer leader Sarwan Pandher

India TV News  

Farmers' Protest: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday said that the government can call a special session of the Parliament and make a law on legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price. No govt worked as much for farmers as Modi govt did, says Union Minister Commenting on the work done by the Centre, Thakur said, "No government has done …

Congress accuses PM Modi of ‘betraying’ farmers by not legally backing MSP
11 months ago

Congress accuses PM Modi of ‘betraying’ farmers by not legally backing MSP

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “betrayed” farmers by not implementing the Swaminathan Commission recommendations on minimum support price and should apologise to the country for it, the Congress said on Wednesday. “Be it the BJP’s manifesto of 2014 or the recommendation of Chief Minister Modi’s committee in 2011, the Modi government betrayed the farmers on the guarantee of giving legal …

Congress promises legal guarantee for MSP, supports protesting farmers
11 months 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 …

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?
11 months ago

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Al Jazeera  

Farmers are demanding a legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi and ask government to fulfill its promises. The SKM played a key role in the 2020-2021 protests that forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal three farm laws that farmers feared would have benefitted corporations at their expense. https://t.co/hCL3AEE2Ks — Devinder Sharma February 13, …

Congress promises legal guarantee on MSP, warns Centre farmers' march 'just the beginning'
11 months ago

Congress promises legal guarantee on MSP, warns Centre farmers' march 'just the beginning'

New Indian Express  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of crushing the voice of farmers after "failing" to fulfil the promises made to them over 10 years. Party general secretary Randeep Surjewala said the Congress supports the farmers' agitation and questioned why authorities were resorting to "dictatorial" behaviour by putting up barricades and converting Delhi into a "police cantonment." He said …

Can't bring MSP in hurry; farmers should come forward for talks with govt: Agriculture minister
11 months ago

Can't bring MSP in hurry; farmers should come forward for talks with govt: Agriculture minister

New Indian Express  

During the course of the discussion with protesting farmers, the minister said farmers were requested to either be part of the Sanjay Aggarwal-chaired committee that is already looking at strengthening the MSP system, or be part of a new committee. Stating that the Centre is open for dialogue anytime to resolve the concerns of farmers, Munda said, "they will give …

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