Govt hikes kharif MSP by up to Rs 452/quintal, maximum in pulses, oil seeds

Centre seeks to encourage farmers to move away from paddy to these crops as their domestic output is low and global prices have surged

The Central government today increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of kharif crops for the 2021-21 crop season (July-June) by an average 3.7 per cent as compared to the previous year with the maximum hike reserved for pulses and oilseeds to encourage farmers to shift from paddy.

The relatively higher increase in MSP of kharif pulses and oilseeds also comes at a time when prices of both commodities are ruling much higher than the previous year due to low production and jump in international rates.

The MSP of tur and urad has been increased by Rs 300 per quintal in