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.
The row erupted after Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring claimed that the new Advocate General (AG) Gurminder Singh has appealed to the Supreme Court to abolish the MSP on paddy.
All registered farmers will now get payment within three days of selling their produce (pulses and oil seeds) to the…
The minister said 17 districts of the state have transferred more than 100 per cent payment of the due MSP
Briefing newspersons, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the MSP has been revised on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
Sarwan Singh Pandher of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee protest said, "If anyone tries to be unfair with the farmers of Punjab, then farmers from Haryana will also join Punjab farmers. Farmers are united throughout the country."
