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Topic: MSP

MSP of wheat, some Rabi crops already higher than Swaminathan’s famous C2+50% in major producing states

While farmers are demanding MSP of 50% higher than cultivation cost as per Swaminathan panel's report, ThePrint analysis finds this is already the case in MP, Punjab & Haryana.

Congress finally has MSP mudda against Modi. But 2 more steps to go for it to work in 2024

Legal guarantee of MSP as per Swaminathan Commission formula tops the farmers' list of demands. The Congress has aligned itself with an ongoing and powerful struggle on the ground.

RSS-linked farmer outfit not in support of ‘violent’ protests, wants profitable price not MSP guarantee

Mohini Mohan Mishra of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh says it ‘hurts interests of farmers when some people use them to further political interests’.

Why Modi govt running away from giving legal guarantee of MSP: Cong

New Delhi: Hitting out at the Centre over the farmers' protests, the Congress on Wednesday asked why it is "running away" from giving legal...

BJP Kisan Morcha to hold ‘awareness campaign’ on govt policies, says its chief amid farmer protests

Kisan Morcha chief Rajkumar Chahar calls ongoing farmer protests ‘political in nature’, asks why such protests ‘start only from Punjab’.

As farmers march towards Delhi, Congress announces MSP as ‘first guarantee’ for Lok Sabha polls

Congress chief Kharge announced 'legal guarantee of MSP', one of the prime demands of protesting farmers. Rahul Gandhi says more announcements for farmers being prepared in the manifesto.

Barbed wire, concrete slabs, sea of cops & RAF personnel at Singhu border as farmers march to Delhi

Security tightened amid reports of chaotic scenes at Shambhu border 150 km away, where tear gas shells and smoke bombs have been used. Farmers have 12 demands, including a law on MSP.

Punjab & Haryana farmer outfits prepare for tractor march to Delhi, Samyukta Kisan Morcha not involved

Farmers' demands include MSP for their crops as a guarantee, a pension scheme for farmers over age of 58, crop insurance scheme & justice for Lakhimpur Kheri farmers.

Assembly polls did what farmers’ protests couldn’t—Swaminathan formula MSP for paddy & wheat

Higher MSPs for paddy and wheat will increase burden on exchequer and discourage farmers from diversifying crops. As 2024 elections approach, there is a strong possibility of more incentives.

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