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Exactly a month ago, Telangana farmer Itharaveni Rajesham succumbed to heat stroke while perched atop a small heap of 38 quintals of paddy, waiting for his turn to sell it at a government-run procurement centre in Ragampeta village, 28 km from the Karimnagar district headquarters. “He was visibly exhausted, shuttling between his house and the procurement centre to sell his …

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for 2024-25

New Delhi: Ahead of the assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing season. Currently, the MSP of wheat stands at Rs 2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 marketing season. The MSP of wheat has …

Ahead of upcoming Assembly elections, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to raise the Minimum Support Prices for all required Rabi crops for the 2024-25 marketing season. The highest increase in MSP has been approved for lentil at Rs 425 per quintal followed by rapeseed and mustard at Rs 200 per quintal. Check the latest MSP of rabi crops Currently, …

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

October 18, 2023 05:03 pm | Updated 05:39 pm IST - New Delhi Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by ₹150 to ₹2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing season. Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 …

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Good news for farmers! Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125/quintal; 2-9% rise in 6 rabi crops

The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price of six rabi crops by up to 9 per cent, with Rs 110 per quintal increase for wheat crop to boost domestic production and farmers' income. Wheat MSP has been raised by 5.45 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 2,015 per quintal to encourage more area under the …

The Centre has increased the minimum support price for wheat for the upcoming rabi season to ₹2,015 per quintal, a 2% hike from the ₹1,975 per quintal rate of last year. Rapeseed and mustard farmers, who saw MSP rise 8.6%, or ₹400 per quintal, to a rate of ₹5,050 per quintal can also expect 100% returns. Masoor dal also saw …

Govt Hikes Wheat MSP by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 Per Quintal for 2021-22 Crop Year

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal and for mustard seed by Rs 400 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for the current crop year. According to an official release, the CCEA has approved increase in the MSP for six rabi crops for the 2021-22 crop year …

Modi Govt hikes wheat MSP to Rs 2,015 per quintal amid ongoing farmers' protest

Rabi crop MSP: The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for wheat by Rs 40 to Rs 2,015 per quintal and for mustard seed by Rs 400 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for the current crop year in order to boost crop area as well as income of farmers. Wheat MSP has been increased by Rs 40 to …

The government on Monday hiked the minimum price for buying six rabi crops, including wheat, by up to six per cent, as it sought to send a strong message to farmers on continuation of MSP-based procurement system. The MSP of wheat, the biggest crop of rabi season, has been hiked by Rs 50 to Rs 1,975 per quintal, Agriculture Minister …

Govt Announces MSP Hike of Rs 50-300 Per Quintal for Rabi Crops to Placate Angry Farmers