minimum support price (msp)

Gondia, Apr 11 Nearly 50,000 farmers are awaiting the purchase of their paddy crop by the government at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the Gondia district, following the completion of procurement for the Kharif season on March 31, an official said on Saturday. A total of 1,32,614 farmers had...

New Delhi, April 11 The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Saturday warned that ongoing India-US trade negotiations could open the farm sector to imports and harm domestic farmers.It reiterated demands for a legal Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee, loan waivers, and safeguards against land...

Chandigarh, April 10 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday criticized the opposition parties for "misleading" farmers regarding crop procurement, asserting that his government has put in place comprehensive and robust arrangements to ensure a smooth, transparent, and hassle-free...

Nagpur, April 10 Senior Congress leader Arun Yadav on Friday criticized the BJP's rule in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly neglecting the plight of farmers and allowing mafias to operate freely.The former Union minister was in Nagpur as a national observer for the Congress' 'Sanghatan Srijan...

Bhopal, April 9 – Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will begin on Thursday in parts of Madhya Pradesh, while the opposition Congress will stage a statewide protest over the alleged delay in the procurement process this year.Procurement will start in the Indore, Ujjain...

Chandigarh, April 7 Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda claimed on Tuesday that the BJP government in the state is imposing new conditions for buying farmers' crops instead of procuring at the minimum support price (MSP).Over the next few days, the Congress leader will be...

Jaipur, April 7 – Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasized that agriculture is the backbone of India, with farmers representing the soul of the nation.He stated that the Central Government is working at a rapid pace to make the agricultural sector...

Chandigarh, April 7 Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday claimed that instead of procuring at the minimum support price (MSP), the BJP government in the state is imposing new conditions for buying farmers' crops.The Congress leader, who will soon be touring mandis...

Shimla, April 7 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday that the Department of Agriculture has set a target to integrate one lakh farmers with natural farming this year.He noted that the state government is actively promoting natural farming and encouraging...

Indore, April 7 The Congress in Madhya Pradesh announced a statewide protest on April 9 to address farmers' concerns, including the "delay" in wheat procurement by the BJP government.Madhya Pradesh is one of the top wheat-producing states in the country.Senior Congress leader Sajjan Singh...

Bhopal, April 6 – Taking note of the widespread crop damage caused by recent unseasonal weather, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Madhya Pradesh, Umang Singhar, wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday, demanding immediate relief measures for farmers across the state.In his letter...

Nabha (Punjab), April 4 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday demanded that the Punjab government release compensation of ₹50,000 per acre for wheat crops damaged in the recent hailstorm and rains in the Malwa region.Addressing a rally here as part of the SAD's...

Jaipur, April 4 – To address practical challenges in wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and resolve farmers’ grievances, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired a high-level meeting at the Kota Circuit House on Saturday.Birla directed officials to strengthen the procurement...

Bhopal, April 3 – Madhya Pradesh’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput stated on Friday that all necessary arrangements for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), starting from April 10, are being ensured in a timely manner across the state.The Minister said...

Hyderabad, April 3 – Alleging that the Congress party has failed to implement the election promises made in Telangana, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy has appealed to the people of Kerala not to believe the “false promises” of the party in the upcoming Assembly elections.In a...

Bhopal, April 3 Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput announced that a record 19.4 lakh farmers have registered this year for procurement at the minimum support price (MSP), which is 3.6 lakh more than last year.The registered area has also...

Bhopal, April 3 – Congress workers staged a massive protest on Friday, alleging that delays in procuring wheat crops under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh were forcing farmers to sell their produce to middlemen at low prices.A large number of Youth Congress workers, along...

Bhopal, March 31 – The opposition Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh engaged in a heated exchange over the state government's decision to reschedule the dates for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).On Monday, the state government released a...

Chandigarh, March 31 – With the wheat procurement season starting in Punjab on April 1, the Central government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reaffirmed its commitment to farmers by releasing a cash credit limit (CCL) of Rs 30,973 crore at the minimum support price...

Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak stated on Tuesday that all necessary arrangements have been made for wheat procurement, starting from April 1.Addressing the media here, Kataruchak said that as part of these arrangements, 1,897 procurement...