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

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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 Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced that the minimum support price for all agriculture produce would be fixed at a level to ensure the farmer a minimum return of one and a half times over the 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. "I am feeling very happy the government has decided to announce to make the MSP for all notified crops in the upcoming kharif season at least 1.5 times of the input cost," Jaitley said.

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Haryana CM presents ₹2.05 lakh cr budget with aim to make state ‘future capable’
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Haryana CM presents ₹2.05 lakh cr budget with aim to make state ‘future capable’

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday proposed a ₹2.05 lakh crore state budget for the 2025-26 financial year, 13.7% up from the revised estimates of 2024-25, in the assembly on Monday. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the assembly in Chandigarh on Monday. Presenting his first …

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

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved the wheat procurement policy for 2025-26, deciding to procure wheat at the minimum support price of ₹2425 per quintal at 6500 procurement centres across the state. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the meeting of the state cabinet that also gave its nod to the proposals to give free of cost land of …

Karnataka Budget 2025-26: Agriculture sector recovers from slump to touch 4 per cent growth riding on good monsoon
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Karnataka Budget 2025-26: Agriculture sector recovers from slump to touch 4 per cent growth riding on good monsoon

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s agriculture sector, which had slipped into a negative growth of –4.9% in 2023-24 after being hit by drought, has shown signs of recovery by registering a growth of 4% in 2024-25 following good rainfall. Coming to the rescue of areca farmers, the Budget has provided ₹62 crore for plant protection measures to control leaf spot disease that has put …

Mizoram government presents ₹15,198 crore budget, allocates 75% more in flagship scheme
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Mizoram government presents ₹15,198 crore budget, allocates 75% more in flagship scheme

The Hindu  

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday presented a ₹15,198.76 crore budget for 2025-2026 and announced a 75% increase in fund allocation for the flagship ‘Bana Kaih’ scheme, a financial assistance programme for farmers and small entrepreneurs. Presenting the annual budget and supplementary demands in the assembly, Mr. Lalduhoma said the Government gives priority to the State’s flagship programme “Bana Kaih” …

Crop insurance, infra take the centre stage in PMK’s shadow agriculture budget
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Crop insurance, infra take the centre stage in PMK’s shadow agriculture budget

The Hindu  

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday presented the party’s 18th shadow agriculture budget for 2025-26, allocating ₹85,000 crore — of which ₹65,000 crore will be spent through the State’s Agricultural Ministry and ₹20,000 through the Water Resources Ministry for irrigation projects. Announcing the salient features of the shadow budget here, Dr. Anbumani said that of the allocation, ₹12,500 crore would …

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

Andhra govt. pegs agriculture budget for 2025-26 at ₹48,341.14 crore
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Andhra govt. pegs agriculture budget for 2025-26 at ₹48,341.14 crore

The Hindu  

Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu presented a ₹48,341.14 crore budget for the agriculture and allied sectors for FY 2025 - 26 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday with the highest allocation of ₹12,903.41 crore for the maintenance of irrigation projects. Andhra Pradesh Budget updates: State Govt presents ₹3.2 lakh crore Budget for 2025-26 ₹12,773.25 crore was allocated for nine-hour free power …

Maharashtra government forms panel over MSP
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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
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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 budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending
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Odisha budget to target faster growth, raise social sector spending

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The size of the state budget is likely to touch Rs 3 lakh crore, up from Rs 2.65 lakh crore in 2024-25, when Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presents the annual budget in the Assembly on Monday. With the latest Odisha Economic Survey projecting state’s economy to expand in the range of 8 per cent to 8.5 per cent …

Budget: A missed opportunity is the biggest cost burden that India must bear
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Budget: A missed opportunity is the biggest cost burden that India must bear

Live Mint  

The budget presented on 1 February was important for India’s new government, for it had won a mandate for a five-year term in power. The finance minister also said that ‘Viksit Bharat’ envisioned farmers making our country the “food basket of the world." Further, the finance minister said that the government considered agriculture one of India’s four powerful engines of …

Chief Secretary directs steps to stabilise prices of vegetables in Andhra Pradesh
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Chief Secretary directs steps to stabilise prices of vegetables in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has ordered the officials of the Agriculture, Marketing and Civil Supplies departments, and Markfed to take steps to stabilise the prices of chilli and vegetables, and to continuously monitor the prices to make timely interventions. Addressing the officials through a video-conference on Saturday, Mr. Vijayanand said that farmers should not suffer losses and, at …

Govt. to continue higher allocations to agri, allied sectors in Budget 2025-26
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Govt. to continue higher allocations to agri, allied sectors in Budget 2025-26

The Hindu  

The State Government has announced its resolve to continue allocating a higher share of Budget to the agriculture sector, which has been a priority since the Congress took over the reins. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said that government sees agriculture as the backbone of the economy and the sector will receive its …

Odisha seeks increase in MSP of paddy to Rs 3,100 per quintal
1 month, 2 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 …

₹150 crore for comprehensive rice development programme
1 month, 2 weeks ago

₹150 crore for comprehensive rice development programme

The Hindu  

The State Budget for 2025-26 has proposed to introduce a comprehensive rice development programme. The amount includes ₹80 crore for providing royalty of ₹5,500 per hectare as input assistance for sustainable rice cultivation and ₹3,000 per hectare to paddy land owners for land conservation. With a focus on increasing the production and productivity of indigenous and exotic high-value fruits, the …

Agriculture is fiscally neglected in the Budget
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Agriculture is fiscally neglected in the Budget

The Hindu  

A Budget is the response of a government to the challenges in the economy. It claimed that Indian agriculture remained remarkably resilient owing to a rise in productivity, an expansion of crop diversification, and an increase in farmers’ income. If we consider crop husbandry, which is an umbrella category for expenditures on schemes and institutions in agriculture, the allocation has …

Nothing substantial for Tamil Nadu in Budget, say trade bodies
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Nothing substantial for Tamil Nadu in Budget, say trade bodies

The Hindu  

The trade bodies in Madurai offered a largely disappointed reaction to Budget 2025 presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday as they could not find anything substantial for Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president N. Jegatheesan said it was disappointing that there was nothing for Tamil Nadu in the Budget. K. Suganya, …

No due priority to agriculture in Budget: Farmers Commission Chairman
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No due priority to agriculture in Budget: Farmers Commission Chairman

The Hindu  

Telangana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission Chairman M. Kodanda Reddy expressed disappointment over the Union Budget, stating that the agriculture sector has not been given due priority. In a statement, Mr. Reddy said the agriculture sector, including the fisheries department, has been allocated ₹1,71,437 crore, which is only 2.51% of the total budget of ₹50,65,345 crore. Mr. Reddy pointed out …

Union Budget 2025: Agriculture is the first engine of growth, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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Union Budget 2025: Agriculture is the first engine of growth, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has termed the agriculture sector as the first engine of growth and announced schemes such as the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana--a scheme that is likely to benefit 1.7 crore farmers in 100 districts with low crop production--for the sector in the Budget presented in Parliament on Saturday. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said …

Agriculture is the first engine of growth: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Agriculture is the first engine of growth: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has termed the agriculture sector as the first engine of growth and announced schemes such as the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana--a scheme that is likely to benefit 1.7 crore farmers in 100 districts with low crop production--for the sector in the Budget presented in Parliament on Saturday. In the last revised estimates, the scheme …

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Income tax exemption will help increase purchasing power of people, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

The Hindu  

Stating that Union Budget 2025 ‘reflects the true aspirations’ of the people of India, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has said that income tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh will help boost the economy in a big way as taxpayers will have more disposable income for spending. More purchasing power and spending will …

Union Budget 2025: Kerala industry players welcome tax concessions, eye growth in MSMEs, start-ups and agriculture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Kerala industry players welcome tax concessions, eye growth in MSMEs, start-ups and agriculture

The Hindu  

Along with the all-round cheer about the concessions announced on individual income-tax in the Union Budget 2025-26, industry players in Kerala have pointed to areas such as food processing, start-ups, agriculture development and MSMEs, which can be leveraged by the State. Kerala State Small Industries Association president A. Nizarudeen welcomed the move to provide more credit accessibility under the credit …

Union Budget 2025-26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi comments on the Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025
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Union Budget 2025-26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi comments on the Budget presented by Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, said that “This Budget fulfils dreams of every Indian, reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians. It is a people’s Budget.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on the second day of the Budget session of Parliament. Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates Mr. Modi said, “Budgets often …

Budget 2025: Modi govt's big income tax relief to middle class| Key takeaways
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Modi govt's big income tax relief to middle class| Key takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing. In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focused on boosting private investment to strengthen growth, increasing funding in the agriculture sector and …

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Tax relief for middle class, interest-free loans to States, PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana for farmers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025 highlights: Tax relief for middle class, interest-free loans to States, PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana for farmers

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth record Budget in the Lok Sabha that comes in the backdrop of growth slowing down to four-year-low of 6.4%. Follow Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates “The Budget focussed on driving growth, inclusive development,” said Ms. Sitharaman Some of the priority areas in Budget 2025: Tax relief for middle class No income tax upto …

Budget 2025: Set to Drive Economic Growth, Support Middle Class, and Boost Agriculture | ABP NEWS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: Set to Drive Economic Growth, Support Middle Class, and Boost Agriculture | ABP NEWS

ABP News  

The focus of this year's budget is to boost India's overall economic growth, targeting a growth rate of over 6% and keeping inflation below 5%. The government aims to maintain liquidity in the market while encouraging consumption to support economic growth. A major area of focus will be the middle class, with Prime Minister Modi's recent statement signaling relief for …

Punjab: Farmers seek special allocation for MSP guarantee in Union budget
1 month, 3 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 …

Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Full text of Union Budget 2025 speech: Key announcements, policy changes, and other details inside

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget on Saturday, in which she made crucial announcements. The most notable announcements include hiking the income tax exemption limit to Rs 12 lakh per annum under the New Tax Regime, rationalisation of the TDS regime to ease compliance burden, creating additional infrastructure in five Indian Institutes of Technology and expanding IIT …

Economic Survey pitches for policy shift to cut cereal output, boost pulses, edible oils
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Economic Survey pitches for policy shift to cut cereal output, boost pulses, edible oils

The Hindu  

The pre-budget document for the 2024-25 fiscal has suggested policy reforms to discourage overproduction of cereals while boosting output of pulses and edible oils, which the country currently imports to meet domestic shortages. The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on Friday, stressed that India's agriculture sector has "significant untapped growth potential" despite various growth initiatives. Economic Survey 2024-25 LIVE: …

Union Budget 2025: What do farmers want?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: What do farmers want?

The Hindu  

Considering the ten earlier Budgets of the BJP-led government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there is nothing much that the farmers and agricultural workers of India can expect from the coming Union Budget 2025 except more vicious attacks on their livelihood, made under the smokescreen of high-sounding phrases about their welfare. The NPFAM aims to smuggle in through the …

Budget 2025 Expectations For Agriculture: Cluster-Based Approach, Revamping Post-Harvest Infrastructure, More Expert Policy Recommendations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025 Expectations For Agriculture: Cluster-Based Approach, Revamping Post-Harvest Infrastructure, More Expert Policy Recommendations

ABP News  

Budget 2025: As India gears up for the 2025 Union Budget, the agriculture sector remains a critical area of focus. Current Scenario As per Anand Ramanathan, Partner and Consumer, Products and Retail sector Leader, Deloitte, India’s agriculture sector generated a GVA of Rs 23 lakh crore, with the country accounting for 11 per cent of global agricultural output. With shifting …

From farm to fortune: How Budget 2025 can double farmer incomes in India
2 months ago

From farm to fortune: How Budget 2025 can double farmer incomes in India

Firstpost  

India’s agriculture sector faces massive post-harvest waste, with around 40% of produce lost due to poor storage and supply chain inefficiencies, impacting farmers’ incomes and food security. The 2025 Union Budget should create an Agriculture Infrastructure Department, promoting private investment in storage, supporting agro-processing MSMEs, expanding eNAM to reduce waste, increase farmer incomes and bolster India’s agricultural resilience. However, the …

Union Budget 2025: Modi govt may raise agriculture spending by over 15%, largest increase in six years, says report
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: Modi govt may raise agriculture spending by over 15%, largest increase in six years, says report

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget 2025 may prioritise agriculture, with the government increasing its spending on the sector by 15% to about $20.2 billion, news agency Reuters reported, citing two unnamed government sources. The government had also imposed export restrictions on some agricultural products including wheat, along with extending the duty free import policy for some pulse varieties to try curbing the …

India set to raise farm budget by over 15%, biggest increase in six years
2 months ago

India set to raise farm budget by over 15%, biggest increase in six years

Live Mint  

By Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI - India plans to increase spending for the agriculture sector by about 15% to around $20 billion in next month's budget, two government sources said, marking the biggest increase in six years, as it tries to boost rural incomes and curb inflation. Total allocations for agriculture and allied activities in the 2025/26 …

Indian agriculture needs support. Reform farm prices at the very least.
2 months ago

Indian agriculture needs support. Reform farm prices at the very least.

Live Mint  

The fast unto death by farmer leaders at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana has been withdrawn for the time being on the assurance of discussions with Union ministers in February. Even compared to 2016-17, when the government announced its intention of doubling farmer incomes, the real income of farmers has declined by 0.8% per annum. In fact, the …

Kerala Assembly: Agriculture Minister calls for State-specific MSP to address high paddy production costs
2 months ago

Kerala Assembly: Agriculture Minister calls for State-specific MSP to address high paddy production costs

The Hindu  

A uniform minimum support price fixed by the Central government for paddy procurement is unscientific, and it will not benefit the farmers in States where the production cost of paddy is high, Kerala Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has said. Replying to a calling attention motion in the Kerala Assembly here on Wednesday, the Minister said the present MSP for paddy …

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

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman likely to make these key announcements for farmers | Check here
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2 months ago

Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman likely to make these key announcements for farmers | Check here

India TV News  

The Union Budget for the financial year 2025–26 will be presented on February 1, 2025, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at 11 a.m. in Parliament. The Modi government has consistently prioritized increasing farmers’ incomes, and similar to previous years, this budget is expected to include several significant announcements aimed at benefiting the agricultural sector. Here’s a look at the potential …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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, …

Budget 2025: Agri industry calls for policy reforms to boost sustainability and rural growth
2 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025: Agri industry calls for policy reforms to boost sustainability and rural growth

Firstpost  

Experts call for reforms such as promoting sustainable farming practices, increasing research funding, rationalising taxes and expanding digital infrastructure in the Union Budget 2025 to support the sector’s growth. The agriculture industry is hopeful that the government will announce measures in the Union Budget 2025 to boost rural infrastructure, strengthen crop insurance and introduce incentives for key crops to boost …

Budget 2025's top priorities: Farmers, small businesses, consumption, and jobs
2 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025's top priorities: Farmers, small businesses, consumption, and jobs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Agriculture, small businesses, household consumption and job-creation are expected to be the key priorities of the Union budget for 2025-26 as India’s economy slows amid global uncertainties. Farm incentives The budget will also focus on value-added crops including fruits, vegetables and unique horticultural products to boost farmers' incomes, according to the second person quoted earlier. “Given that India …

Congress suggests relief in income tax for the middle class, MSP for farmers, and income support for the poor in upcoming Union budget
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Union Cabinet dedicates first decision of 2025 to farmers: PM Modi on crop insurance scheme, DAP subsidy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Cabinet dedicates first decision of 2025 to farmers: PM Modi on crop insurance scheme, DAP subsidy

New Indian Express  

In the first decision the Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, extended two crop insurance schemes - PMFBY and RWBCIS - for one more year till 2025-26 and created a separate Rs 824.77 crore fund for technology infusion in the implementation of flagship schemes. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme have been extended to …

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

Budget 2025-26: Centre may give agriculture boost with loan reforms and credit limit hike
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2025-26: Centre may give agriculture boost with loan reforms and credit limit hike

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The upcoming budget is expected to ease repayment norms and raise credit limits among several initiatives to bolster agriculture amid weather-related challenges, two people aware of the matter told Mint. Other suggestions included doubling the minimum income support provided to farmers under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to ₹12,000 annually, bringing more crops under the Minimum Support …

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, 2 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 …

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