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The much-awaited MSP of kharif crops for 2018-19 season is expected to be announced on Wednesday, with paddy support price projected to rise by as much as Rs 200 a quintal, and pulses by over Rs 400 a quintal.
The current MSP of common grade paddy is Rs 1,750 a quintal while that of kharif pulses varies between Rs 5,400 and Rs 5,575 a quintal. A significant rise could push up their MSPs over Rs 6,000 a quintal.
News agency PTI said that among all the crops, the highest increase in MSP is expected to be in ragi whose prices
