Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 22-
In a significant move to support farmers, the Haryana Govt has issued a notification to procure 24 crops from farmers in the state at the MSP. The notification, issued by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, aims to ensure fair prices for farmers' produce.
This decision follows the announcement by CM Nayab Singh Saini, who announced to procure ten additional crops under MSP, further strengthening the state's commitment to farmers. These crops include Ragi, Soybean, Nigerseed, Safflower, Barley, Maize, Jowar, Jute, Copra, and Summer Moong. These crops will now be added to the list of 14 crops already being procured at MSP, which includes important food and cash crops like Paddy, Bajra, Kharif Moong, Urd, Arhar, Til, Cotton, Groundnut, Wheat, Mustard, Gram, Masur, Sunflower, and Sugarcane.
The notification aligns with the Central Government's MSP policy, ensuring that all the notified crops are procured at the government-announced MSP. In addition, sugarcane will continue to be procured at a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), a system similar to MSP.