Sitharaman says the recent agricultural reforms were designed for the welfare of farmers
Seeking to allay concerns of farmers amid continuing protests by some parties, Rajnath Singh assured farmers that the MSP will not only stay, but it will also be continuously increased in coming years
Amid widespread farmers' protest against the new farm laws, the Centre on Monday came out with the latest data of paddy procurement in the last 48 hours to allay any apprehensions over the MSP buying
The Railways has cancelled at least 14 pairs of special trains running from the Ferozepur division from September 24 to 26 following the strike call
As many as 31 farmers' outfits have given a call for the complete shutdown of Punjab tomorrow
Eight Opposition MPs suspended from RS for unruly behaviour during passage of the Bills
There's a direct and clear relationship between whether governments are willing to cough up higher MSPs and whether they will be re-elected
Modi asserted, "I said it earlier and I say it once again: System of MSP will remain. Government procurement will continue"
As agriculture-related bills were tabled in the Rajya Sabha, Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Centre over the issue
Congress leader Sunil Jakhar claimed a majority of farm produce is purchased in the open market at rates much lower than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) declared by the government
The move will allow the cultivator to sell his farm produce in any licenced private market, godown or cold storage point
Medium units' turnover limit hiked to Rs 250 crore
Wheat procurement target has been set at 40.7 million tonnes (MT) for the 2020-21 marketing year
Provides additional liquidity for rural banks; may hike MSP of forest produce to push cash
The government on Friday approved an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of milling copra by Rs 439 per quintal and ball copra by Rs 380 per quintal as part of its effort to boost farmers income. The new MSP for milling copra for 2020 season will be Rs 9,960 per quintal and that of ball copra Rs 10,300 per quintal. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the MSP for copra for 2020 season. Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said India is number one in production and productivity of copra in the World. The production of copra is around 15 million tonnes. It is grown by 30 lakh farmers in 20 lakh hectares area. The MSP for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of milling copra has been increased to Rs 9,960 per quintal for 2020 season from Rs 9,521 per quintal in 2019. The MSP for ball copra has been increased to Rs 10,300 per quintal for 2020 season from Rs 9,920 per quintal in 2019. This will ...
The government has mandated mixing of 10% ethanol in petrol, but only about 6% is being mixed currently
The Bhupesh Baghel-led state government has locked horns with the Centre over procurement of paddy at Rs 2,500 a quintal, higher than the minimum support price
Between FY13 and FY19, the government of India raised MSP of various agricultural commodities by 40-70 per cent
Pressure exacerbated by increasing labour costs, interest on working capital, land, plant and machinery
Government's decision to increase MSP consistently had raised cost of procuring