Keeping in line with the promises during the election campaign in 2013-14, PM Modi promised to double farm incomes by 2022, but it still needs to be fulfilled.
State govt has instructed to provide price equivalent to minimum support price under its Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana, and agreed to release farmer leaders arrested after 6 June protest.
Haryana CM says case of sunflower similar to that of millet, which state govt procured at MSP for 3 yrs while bajra was being smuggled in from Rajasthan, where it's abundantly available.
Agitating farmers say state not sticking to procurement promise. Govt says sunflower included in scheme under which farmers paid Rs 1,000/quintal if produce is selling below MSP.
India’s CAD — quantum by which imports exceed exports — grew to $23.9 billion in April-June quarter, the latest data available. Lentils see highest MSP hike of Rs 500 per quintal.
MSP for moong became ceiling price as private traders were unwilling to offer more, claim growers. Another factor was low procurement of produce at MSP by Punjab government.
Sukhpal Singh says repealed farm laws 'catered to corporations', plans to focus on boosting farmer income, crop diversification, favours export of surplus to neighbouring countries.
Experts say future recommendations by the committee could lead to rejig of procurement system in states like Punjab, which may spark conflict between the AAP-governed state & Modi govt.
According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.
Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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