The government has achieved the highest level of procurement from farmers under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme. The government will procure the entire production of tur, urad, and masur dal from farmers. Through e-Samridhi platform, on which farmers have to get themselves registered, the government will make the procurement. Tea and coffee growers be brought under the MSP as they, too, are facing difficulties.
According to data from the previous UPA government, between 2003–2004 and 2013–14, only 45 crore metric tonnes were purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). While the current NDA government procured 69.18 crore metric tonnes between 2014–15 and 2023–24,. He accused the opposition of playing politics, claiming that the Swaminathan committee recommended a 50% profit to farmers on their costs, which the UPA government ignored.
Presentation- Dibyabharati Nayak
