Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price for Copra for 2026 season

December 12th, 04:20 pm

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by PM Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra for 2026 season. The MSP for Fair Average Quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs.12,027/- per quintal and for ball copra at Rs.12,500/- per quintal. This will ensure better remunerative returns to the coconut growers while incentivizing farmers to expand copra production.

Union Cabinet Approves Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses for 2025-26 to 2030-31

October 01st, 03:14 pm

The Union Cabinet, led by PM Modi, has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025-26 to 2030-31) with a ₹11,440 crore outlay. Aiming to boost domestic production, reduce imports, enhance farmer incomes, and promote sustainable practices, the Mission will expand cultivation, improve seed systems, strengthen markets, and ensure self-reliance in pulses.

Cabinet approves continuation of schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

September 18th, 03:16 pm

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has approved the continuation of schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to provide remunerative prices to farmers and to control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers. The total financial outgo will be Rs. 35,000 crore during 15th Finance Commission Cycle upto 2025-26.

Cabinet approves Minimum Support prices for copra for 2023 season

December 23rd, 10:58 pm

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved MSPs for copra for 2023 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and views of major coconut growing states.

Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice across Government Schemes

April 08th, 03:58 pm

CCEA chaired by PM Modi has accorded its approval for supply of fortified rice. Fortification will provide nutrition to every poor person of the country to overcome malnutrition and lack of essential nutrients in women, children, lactating mothers. Entire cost of rice fortification (around Rs. 2,700 crore per annum) would be borne by the Govt. of India.

Cabinet increases Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi crops for marketing season 2022-23

September 08th, 02:49 pm

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23.

Cabinet approves New Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan” (PM-AASHA)

September 12th, 04:35 pm

Giving a major boost to the pro-farmer initiatives of the Government and in keeping with its commitment and dedication for the Annadata, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a new Umbrella Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA). The Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce as announced in the Union Budget for 2018.