Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani on Saturday said the state’s agricultural governance is characterised by transparency, large-scale financial support and continuous administrative responsiveness, including the Chief Minister’s urgent decision-making on farmer-related issues, even during late-night discussions. Speaking at the state-level “PM Kisan Utsav Diwas” programme in Gandhinagar, Vaghani said the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme has directly ben…
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Gandhinagar, June 19 (IANS) Government procurement of agricultural produce at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Gujarat has crossed Rs 65,000 crore over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the scheme, according to official figures released on Friday. The data shows that 1.05 crore metric tonnes of produce were procured from farmers across the state during the period, reflecting a significant expansion of MSP operations and a sharp rise in both farmer participation and the v…
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) A delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM-Punjab) on Friday called on Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here and submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues and demands concerning the farming community.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha delegation raised several key issues, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt relief for farmers and agricultural labourers, conservation of water resources, cr…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a bid to ensure the benefits of minimum support price (MSP) for farmers and provide relief from market price pressures, the government has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP for four states.The procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and protecting them from distress sales, according to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh …
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Gujarat has procured agricultural produce worth Rs 65,570 crore under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the programme, according to figures released by the state government. The data show a significant expansion in MSP procurement in the state, with 1.05 crore metric tonnes of crops purchased between 2016 and 2026.Farmer participation increased from 2.01 lakh beneficiaries in 2016-17 to more tha…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers, the Rajasthan government on Friday extended the wheat procurement period under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27 till June 19. The decision has been taken by the Food and Civil Supplies Department following the directions of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. With the extension, all registered farmers whose wheat remains unsold will now be able to sell their produce at the MSP until June 19. The state…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) As the NDA government completed 12 years in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the welfare and prosperity of farmers, describing them as the backbone of the nation’s food security, nutrition, and economic growth. Taking to the social media platform X with a hashtag ‘#12YearsOfKisanSamriddhi’, the Prime Minister said that farmers play a crucial role in ensuring the country’s food security and prosperity.PM Modi said…
Tiruchi, June 8 (IANS) Farmers’ organisations in Tamil Nadu have urged the Centre to announce an interim increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural commodities, including paddy, citing a sharp rise in fuel and fertiliser costs and growing uncertainty over weather conditions linked to a possible El Niño event. The demand comes ahead of the implementation of the MSP for the 2026-27 marketing year from September 1.The Centre had announced revised MSP rates on May 13, increasing…
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) Newly appointed Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Thursday, exhibited confidence that after registering victory in West Bengal, the BJP will now come to power in Punjab in the Assembly polls, scheduled for 2027.Speaking to IANS, he said: “Today, Punjab is suffering from drug menace, rise of gangsters, joblessness, farmers’ issues, etc. The people of Punjab have seen that development is taking place in 21 states, wherever the BJP is in power. The same will tak…
Gandhinagar, May 26 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Tuesday cleared a significant financial and policy measure for the cooperative sugar sector while also opening registration for farmers to sell summer moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), bringing combined relief measures for more than two lakh farmers and cooperative institutions across the state. Announcing the decision, Agriculture and Cooperation Minister Jitu Vaghani said: “The state government has granted official approval to sugarc…