Modi government buys 531 lakh tonnes paddy till January 8 at MSP for over Rs 1 lakh crore
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government (Centre or government of India) has procured 531.22 lakh tonnes of paddy so far during this kharif marketing season from over 70 lakh farmers at MSP, costing a little over Rs 1 lakh crore, amid the ongoing protest by farmers at Delhi borders seeking repeal of three new farm […]
India approves MSP for 14 kharif crops, hikes support price for paddy, cotton
NEW DELHI: The government of India on Monday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy marginally by Rs 53 per quintal to Rs 1,868 per quintal for the 2020-21 crop year, while the rates for oilseeds, pulses and cereals were also raised. The decision, taken by the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]