Agriculture Min Shivraj Chauhan appeals to state govts to purchase crops at MSP
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has appealed to the state governments not to purchase any crop of farmers below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). He also stated that the central government has ensured the use of NAFED and NCCF portals to simplify the registration process for farmers.
“...The Agriculture Ministry of the Central government has given permission to the State governments to buy Toor, Masoor and urad dal. The work of purchase of Toor Dal is going on. In Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana, the purchase at MSP (Minimum Support Price) through NAFED and NCCF is ongoing. I appeal to the States to properly implement this scheme of purchase at MSP. Procurement of Gram, Mustard and Masoor will also be done under PM Asha Yojana. We have given approval to different States (Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat) for the purchase of Mustard... To simplify the registration process for farmers, we have ensured the use of NAFED and NCCF portals... The state governments should ensure effective cooperation in these purchases,” said Shivraj Singh Chauhan.
