Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Allocation of MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## ALLOCATION OF MSP

3421.  SHRI  SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष  एवं  कसान क  याण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the target fixed by States for Minimum Support Price (MSP) allocation for the year 2020-21 and the achievements made against the target so far;
- (b) the  details  of  the  payment  made  to  the  farmers  as  MSP  in  Uttar  Pradesh including Jaunpur;
- (c) whether the Government would provide some additional facilities to the farmers of the States where purchase on MSP is significantly low; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): No  target  has  been  fixed  by  the  State  for  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP) allocation for the year 2020-21. The Government extends price support for all the MSp notified  crops  .  The  procurement  of  paddy  and  wheat  are  done  through  the  Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State Agencies. Under this policy, whatever food grains are offered by farmers within the stipulated period & conforming to the specifications prescribed  by  Government  are  purchased  at  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  by  the State Government agencies including FCI. Further, different types of nutri-cereals and maize are procured by State Governments itself in consultation with FCI to the extent that  the  concerned  State  Government  may  utilise  the  same  for  distribution  under Targeted  Public  Distribution  System  (TPDS)  as  well  as  Other  Welfare  Schemes (OWS).

Under  Price  Support  Scheme(PSS),  Oilseeds,  pulses  and  copra  of  Fair Average  Quality  (FAQ)  are  procured  from  registered  farmers,  as  per  its  prescribed guidelines at MSP in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP. Under PM-AASHA, States / UTs are  offered  to  choose  either  Price  Support  Scheme  (PSS)  or  Price  Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) in a given procurement season with respect to particular oilseeds crop for the entire State. Further, States have the option to roll out Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS) on pilot basis in district / selected APMC(s) of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds.

Cotton  and  Jute  are  also  procured  by  Government  at  MSP  through  Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI) respectively. Moreover, if farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.

(b): The details of MSP payment made to the farmers for the year 2020-21 in Uttar Pradesh including Jaunpur is at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): States have  a  significant role in  making  arrangement  within  the respective  state.  Central  government  follows  a  uniform  policy  for  supporting  MSP operation in the country. The arrangement at the state level for MSP operations are made by the respective States/ UT governments.

Annexure-I to PQ 3421

| Details of the MSP payment made to the farmers for the Year 2020-21 in Uttar Pradesh   | Details of the MSP payment made to the farmers for the Year 2020-21 in Uttar Pradesh   | Details of the MSP payment made to the farmers for the Year 2020-21 in Uttar Pradesh   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Commodity                                                                              | Quantity Procured (IN MTs)                                                             | MSP Value (Rs. IN LAKH)                                                                |
| GROUNDNUT                                                                              | 6,500.97                                                                               | 3,429.26                                                                               |
| MUSTARD SEED                                                                           | 319.20                                                                                 | 141.25                                                                                 |
| GRAM                                                                                   | 38,498.18                                                                              | 18,767.86                                                                              |
| MASOOR                                                                                 | 0.20                                                                                   | 0.10                                                                                   |
| PADDY                                                                                  | 66,84,000.00                                                                           | 12,61,939.20                                                                           |
| WHEAT                                                                                  | 35,77,000.00                                                                           | 7,06,457.50                                                                            |
| MAIIZE                                                                                 | 1,06,413.00                                                                            | 19686.41                                                                               |
| Total                                                                                  | 1,04,12,731.55                                                                         | 20,10,421.58                                                                           |

Note: - The procurement of KMS 2020-21 is ongoing.

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