The paddy procurement is in full swing in the Punjab and Haryana which are known as the Food Bowl of India. According to the official estimate, like every year 185 LMT and 60 LMT of paddy are estimated to be procured from these two states respectively during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS)
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of all the farmers of Uttarakhand for increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rabi crops for the marketing season 2025-26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the cabinet's nod to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for the marketing season 2025-26, saying that the government is constantly taking big decisions for the welfare of farmers in the country.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has procured 266 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat during the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25. Last year, FCI procured 262 LMT of wheat during the same season.
The Sub-Divisional Administration of Santirbazar hosted a significant event on Saturday at the Jolaibari Motorstand Complex, marking the commencement of the paddy procurement programme for the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2023-24 (2nd Crop/Rabi).
After deliberations, the estimates for wheat procurement during ensuing marketing season 2024-25 were fixed in the range of 300-320 lakh tonne. Similarly, the estimates for paddy procurement in term of rice during 2023-24 (Rabi Crop) were fixed in the range of 90-100 LMT.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami lauded the Centre's decision to increase the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for the 2024-25 marketing season and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for it.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for the 2024-25 marketing season
A quantity of 521.27 lakh tonne rice has been estimated for procurement during the forthcoming Kharif marketing season 2023-24 as against the previous year's estimates of 518 lakh tonne.