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New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): In a bid to increase the farmers' income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2021-22.
MSP isn’t a solution to farmers’ woes
Covering all 23 crops under MSP is a gigantic task, requiring huge budget allocations - THE HINDU
Covering all 23 crops under MSP is a gigantic task, requiring huge budget allocations - THE HINDU×
A better bet is the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme, as it is easy to execute and can cover all crops and farmers
The agitating farmers are mainly demanding guarantee of minimum support price (MSP), although the new farm laws are not related to MSP in any way and the government has time and gain said that procurement under MSP will continue.