Report of MSP panel to be made public, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced that the government will soon release the report of the committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops, which was established following the withdrawal of the three controversial farm laws. The committee on MSP, headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal, has held more than two dozen meetings and workshops so far.The committee was established in July 2022.
The minister also unveiled new initiatives aimed at modernizing agriculture and improving farmer engagement during a press briefing on the achievements of the Modi 3.0 government's first 100 days in New Delhi. Asserting that the government is pursuing a three-pronged strategy to boost farm output, the minister said the focus is on ensuring timely supply of affordable crop inputs, enhancing farmers' income and ensuring fair prices for produce.

हम आधुनिक किसान चौपाल अक्टूबर से प्रारंभ करने वाले हैं, जिसमें वैज्ञानिकों और किसानों के बीच संवाद होगा। आधुनिक रिसर्च और नई तकनीक की जानकारी किसानों को दी जाएगी। pic.twitter.com/1ih2OtI917

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 19, 2024

'Adhunik Krishi Choupal', a new programme featuring scientists sharing agricultural innovations with farmers, will be aired on Doordarshan and All India Radio from October, he said.

हम आधुनिक किसान चौपाल अक्टूबर से प्रारंभ करने वाले हैं, जिसमें वैज्ञानिकों और किसानों के बीच संवाद होगा। आधुनिक रिसर्च और नई तकनीक की जानकारी किसानों को दी जाएगी। pic.twitter.com/1ih2OtI917

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 19, 2024

Addressing the perennial issue of fair pricing, Chouhan said the government has increased the MSP for kharif crops. Additionally, it has recommitted to the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme.The Cabinet has approved the continuation of price support scheme under PMAASHA to stabilize crop prices and increase farmers' income.