Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Market Price and MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## MARKET PRICE AND MSP

2666.  SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्  याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of days the market price was at or above Minimum Support Price (MSP) during the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 for the crops: paddy, maize, tur, urad, moong and groundnut, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the average percentage difference between market price and MSP for the above crops in 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the total expenditure made by the Government on PSS, MIS and PM-AASHA schemes during the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22; and
- (d) the reasons why the expenditure is so low despite the price of many crops being below MSP?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्  याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (d):  Government  of  India  announces  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSP)  for  22  major agricultural  commodities  of  Fair  Average  Quality  (FAQ)  each  year  in  both  the  Crop  seasons after  taking  into  account  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission for  Agricultural  Costs  and Prices (CACP). In addition, MSP for toria and de-husked coconut is also fixed on the basis of MSPs of rapeseed & mustard and copra respectively.

To ensure MSP, Government extends price support for paddy and maize through the Central and State Agencies. The quantity procurement of rice was 602.45 LMT in 2020-21 and 589.33LMT in 2021-22.

Oilseed (Groundnut) and  pulses (moong urad & tur)  of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured  from  registered  farmers  under  Price  Support  Scheme  under  Umbrella  Scheme  of Pradhan  Mantri  Annadata  Aay  SanraksHan  Abhiyan  (PM-AASHA),  as  per  its  prescribed guidelines  at  MSP  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State  Government  .  The  details  of procurement  of  Groundnut,  Moong,  Tur  &  Urad  since  2019-20  (as  on  27.07.2022)  is  at Annexure-I.The prevailing market price of Urad & Tur during 2020-21 & 2021-22 & the market price of  maize during current year are ruling at par or above MSP.

| Procurement details of Groundnut, Moong, Urad and Toor procured at MSP under PSS since 2019-20 (as on 27.07.2022)   | Procurement details of Groundnut, Moong, Urad and Toor procured at MSP under PSS since 2019-20 (as on 27.07.2022)   | Procurement details of Groundnut, Moong, Urad and Toor procured at MSP under PSS since 2019-20 (as on 27.07.2022)   |
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| Year/Commodity/State                                                                                                | Quantity Procured (in MTs)                                                                                          | Value (Rs. in Lakh)                                                                                                 |
| 2019-20                                                                                                             | 14,17,620.47                                                                                                        | 7,89,270.77                                                                                                         |
| 2020-21                                                                                                             | 4,65,716.05                                                                                                         | 2,78,697.70                                                                                                         |
| 2021-22                                                                                                             | 2,73,509.45                                                                                                         | 1,69,456.04                                                                                                         |

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