Further, different types of nutri-cereals and maize are procured by State Governments itself in consultation with FCI to the extent that the concerned State Government may utilise the same for distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) as well as Other Welfare Schemes (OWS).
Oilseeds, pulses and copra of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from registered farmers under Price Support Scheme under Umbrella Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), as per its prescribed guidelines. Under PM-AASHA, States / UTs are offered to choose either Price Support Scheme (PSS) or Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) in a given procurement season with respect to particular oilseeds crop for the entire State. Further, States have the option to roll out Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS) on pilot basis in district / selected APMC(s) of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds. Cotton and Jute are also procured by Government at MSP through Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI).
For making effective procurement by government agencies, procurement centers are opened by respective State Government Agencies and Central Nodal Agencies like NAFED, FCI etc after taking into account the production, marketable surplus, convenience of farmers and availability of other logistics/ infrastructure such as storage and transportation etc. large number of the purchase centers in addition to the existing mandis and depots/godowns are also established at key points for the convenience of farmers.
(d) : The MSP for the crops in the last five years, crop-wise, year-wise and amount increased each year compared to the preceding year is at Annexure-I.
Annexure –I to PQ 331
Minimum Support Prices
(According to crop year) | (Rs. per quintal) | ||||||||||||
Sl. No. | Commodity | Variety | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Increase in MSP 2018-19 over 2017-18 | 2019-20 | Increase in MSP 2019-20 over 2018-19 | 2020-21 | Increase in MSP 2020-21 over 2019-20 | 2021-22 | Increase in MSP 2021-22 over 2020-21 | ||
Kharif Crops | |||||||||||||
1 | Paddy | Common | 1550 | 1750 | 200 | 1815 | 65 | 1868 | 53 | 1940 | 72 | ||
Grade ‘A’ | 1590 | 1770 | 180 | 1835 | 65 | 1888 | 53 | 1960 | 72 | ||||
2 | Jowar | Hybrid | 1700 | 2430 | 730 | 2550 | 120 | 2620 | 70 | 2738 | 118 | ||
Maldandi | 1725 | 2450 | 725 | 2570 | 120 | 2640 | 70 | 2758 | 118 | ||||
3 | Bajra | 1425 | 1950 | 525 | 2000 | 50 | 2150 | 150 | 2250 | 100 | |||
4 | Ragi | 1900 | 2897 | 997 | 3150 | 253 | 3295 | 145 | 3377 | 82 | |||
5 | Maize | 1425 | 1700 | 275 | 1760 | 60 | 1850 | 90 | 1870 | 20 | |||
6 | Tur (Arhar) | 5450^ | 5675 | 225 | 5800 | 125 | 6000 | 200 | 6300 | 300 | |||
7 | Moong | 5575^ | 6975 | 1400 | 7050 | 75 | 7196 | 146 | 7275 | 79 | |||
8 | Urad | 5400^ | 5600 | 200 | 5700 | 100 | 6000 | 300 | 6300 | 300 | |||
9 | Groundnut | 4450^ | 4890 | 440 | 5090 | 200 | 5275 | 185 | 5550 | 275 | |||
10 | Sunflower seed | 4100* | 5388 | 1288 | 5650 | 262 | 5885 | 235 | 6015 | 130 | |||
11 | Soyabeen (yellow) | 3050^ | 3399 | 349 | 3710 | 311 | 3880 | 170 | 3950 | 70 | |||
12 | Sesamum | 5300* | 6249 | 949 | 6485 | 236 | 6855 | 370 | 7307 | 452 | |||
13 | Nigerseed | 4050* | 5877 | 1827 | 5940 | 63 | 6695 | 755 | 6930 | 235 | |||
14 | Cotton | Medium staple | 4020 | 5150 | 1130 | 5255 | 105 | 5515 | 260 | 5726 | 211 | ||
Long staple | 4320 | 5450 | 1130 | 5550 | 100 | 5825 | 275 | 6025 | 200 | ||||
Sl. No. | Commodity | Variety | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Increase in MSP 2018-19 over 2017-18 | 2019-20 | Increase in MSP 2019-20 over 2018-19 | 2020-21 | Increase in MSP 2020-21 over 2019-20 | 2021-22 | Increase in MSP 2021-22 over 2020-21 | ||
Rabi Crops | |||||||||||||
15 | Wheat | 1735 | 1840 | 105 | 1925 | 85 | 1975 | 50 | 2015 | 40 | |||
16 | Barley | 1410 | 1440 | 30 | 1525 | 85 | 1600 | 75 | 1635 | 35 | |||
17 | Gram | 4400@ | 4620 | 220 | 4875 | 255 | 5100 | 225 | 5230 | 130 | |||
18 | Masur (lentil) | 4250* | 4475 | 225 | 4800 | 325 | 5100 | 300 | 5500 | 400 | |||
19 | Rapeseed & Mustard | 4000* | 4200 | 200 | 4425 | 225 | 4650 | 225 | 5050 | 400 | |||
20 | Safflower | 4100* | 4945 | 845 | 5215 | 270 | 5327 | 112 | 5441 | 114 | |||
21 | Toria | 3900 | 4190 | 290 | 4425 | 235 | 4650 | 225 | 5050 | 400 | |||
Other Crops | |||||||||||||
22 | Copra (calender year) | Milling | 6500 | 7511 | 1011 | 9521 | 2010 | 9960 | 439 | 10335 | 375 | ||
Ball | 6785 | 7750 | 965 | 9920 | 2170 | 10300 | 380 | 10600 | 300 | ||||
23 | De-husked coconut (calender year) | 1760 | 2030 | 270 | 2571 | 541 | 2700 | 129 | 2800 | 100 | |||
24 | Jute | 3500 | 3700 | 200 | 3950 | 250 | 4225 | 275 | 4500 | 275 | |||
* | Including Bonus of Rs. 100 per quintal. | ||||||||||||
^ | Including Bonus of Rs. 200 per quintal. | ||||||||||||
@ | Including Bonus of Rs. 150 per quintal | ||||||||||||
This information was given by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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