Purchase price for pulses hiked
August 3rd, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Farmers will get a better price for their produce after the government hiked the minimum support price (MSP) for pulses like arhar (tur) and moong for 2012-13 season, official sources said Friday.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Friday fixed the MSP for arhar (tur) at Rs.3,850 per quintal and of moong at Rs.4,400 per quintal, an increase of Rs.650 and Rs.900 per quintal respectively.
The sowing of pulses in the ongoing summer season has been hit due to deficient monsoon and the move to hike the MSP for two pulses would provide an incentive to the farmers, officials said.
- Haryana seeks Rs.1,800 MSP for paddy - Feb 17, 2012
- MSP hiked to boost food production - Oct 25, 2011
- Cabinet hikes rice purchase price to Rs.1,280 per quintal - Jun 14, 2012
- Government programmes will boost pulses production - Jun 12, 2010
- Akali Dal rejects hike in paddy, cotton MSP - Jun 01, 2012
- Cabinet decides to raise minimum support price for Rabi crop - Oct 20, 2010
- Jute growers to get subsidy over MSP in Bengal - Nov 04, 2011
- India hikes support prices for grain, pulses - Aug 20, 2009
- Pay Rs.1,800 per quintal of wheat: Badal - Oct 24, 2011
- Five farmers commit suicide in Vidarbha - Sep 02, 2011
- Centre's bonus on wheat unjustified: Badal - Apr 16, 2011
- Hooda seeks Rs.200 bonus on paddy - Oct 06, 2011
- Akali Dal slams insufficient paddy support price hike - Jun 10, 2011
- Government hikes support prices for grain, pulses (Roundup) - Aug 20, 2009
- Minimum support prices for pulses, wheat raised - Oct 20, 2010
Tags: cabinet committee, economic affairs, farmers, minimum support price, monsoon, moong, msp, New Delhi, quintal