Cabinet approves MSP hike for Rabi crops in 2025-26
The absolute highest increase in MSP has been announced for rapeseed and mustard at Rs 300 per quintal, followed by lentil (masur) at Rs 275 per quintal.
The absolute highest increase in MSP has been announced for rapeseed and mustard at Rs 300 per quintal, followed by lentil (masur) at Rs 275 per quintal.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the increase in minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26.
Mr Gandhi said his expectation was this Budget would favour farmers, youth, labour and small businesses, but this was nowhere evident. He said the Budget “Halwa” ceremony picture had no Dalits or backwards and this also proved the Budget’s sweetness was meant for just a few.
Clarifying a question about the purchase of millet during the Question Hour in the Assembly, he stated that the state government has sent a letter to the central government in this regard.
Yadav, a first time MP from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, also advocated for a nationwide caste census.
In the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the debate over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) has taken centre stage, reflecting the deep-seated concerns of India’s agrarian community.
Titled ‘Nyay Patra’, the manifesto launched by party president Kharge contains a slew of promises including the abolition of the Agnipath scheme and Rs one lakh dole to every poor woman per year.
During this period, nearly Rs 31,139 crore was paid by farmers as their share of premium against which claims of over Rs. 1,55,977 crores have been paid to them.
Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government, Gandhi said that Modi had waived off the loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore of 10-15 industrialists but was not giving the rightful MSP to farmers.
Additionally, procurement from over one lakh farmers was recorded in both the Lucknow and Ayodhya divisions.
