Lok Sabha Question No. 2757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Review of MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2757

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 th  August, 2025

## REVIEW OF MSP

2757. SHRI ABHAY KUMAR SINHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  State-wise  increase  in  the  minimum support price (MSP) for Kharif and Rabi crops during the years 2023-25,
- (b) if so, the details of declared MSP (2025-26) for main crops in the Bihar State;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned any new policy for mechanised agriculture and for the extension of irrigation facility in Bihar; and
- (d) if so, the details of fund incurred along incurred thereon along with the amount spent along number of beneficiaries thereof district wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛमंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Every year, Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops for the country as a whole and not region or state-specific, based on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned. The details of MSP announced for 22 mandated crops for marketing season 2023-24 & onwards are given at Annexure .

(c) & (d): Government is implementing Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) w.e.f  2014-15 through States/UTS Governments. SMAM is now being implemented under the umbrella of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The scheme aims at 'reaching the unreached' by bringing to the small and marginal farmers in the  core  including  women  farmers  and  giving  the  benefits  of  farm  mechanization  by Promoting 'Custom Hiring Centers', creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments, distribution of various agricultural equipments, creating awareness among stakeholders through demonstration and capacity building activities.

Total  amount of subsidy Rs. 231.58 crores  provided under SMAM scheme to the farmers in the State of Bihar w.e.f. 2014-15 to 2025-26 (till date) for procurement of 39535 agricultural machinery and equipments, establishment of 1129 Nos Custom Hiring Centres, 2 Nos Hi-Tech Hubs and 874 Nos Farm Machinery Banks.

Government is also implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) in the Country including Bihar from the year 2015-16. PDMC focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation viz Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation  Systems. During  2015-16  to  2021-22,  PDMC  implemented  as  a  component  of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). From the year 2022-23, the scheme is being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).The Micro Irrigation helps in water saving as well as reduced fertilizer usage through fertigation, labour expenses, other input costs and overall income enhancement of farmers.  Government provides financial assistance @ 55% for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems under the PDMC. The Assistance for installation  of  Micro  Irrigation  systems  is  limited  to  5  hectares  per  beneficiary.  During  the period 2015-16 to 2025-26 (till date), total amount of Rs. 233.75 crore was released, 35496 hectare area covered under micro Irrigation and 30173 farmers benefitted in the state of Bihar.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Untarred Question No.  2757 due for reply on 05.08.2025

## Minimum Support Price

(Marketing Season-wise)(₹/quintal)

| Commodities            | Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2023-24   | Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25   | Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| KHARIF CROPS           |                                         |                                         |                                         |
| Paddy (Common)         | 2183                                    | 2300                                    | 2369                                    |
| Paddy (Grade 'A')      | 2203                                    | 2320                                    | 2389                                    |
| Jowar (Hybrid)         | 3180                                    | 3371                                    | 3699                                    |
| Jowar (Maldandi)       | 3225                                    | 3421                                    | 3749                                    |
| Bajra                  | 2500                                    | 2625                                    | 2775                                    |
| Ragi                   | 3846                                    | 4290                                    | 4886                                    |
| Maize                  | 2090                                    | 2225                                    | 2400                                    |
| Arhar                  | 7000                                    | 7550                                    | 8000                                    |
| Moong                  | 8558                                    | 8682                                    | 8768                                    |
| Urad                   | 6950                                    | 7400                                    | 7800                                    |
| Cotton (Medium Staple) | 6620                                    | 7121                                    | 7710                                    |
| Cotton (Long Staple)   | 7020                                    | 7521                                    | 8110                                    |
| Groundnut              | 6377                                    | 6783                                    | 7263                                    |
| Sunflower Seed         | 6760                                    | 7280                                    | 7721                                    |
| Soyabean Yellow        | 4600                                    | 4892                                    | 5328                                    |
| Sesamum                | 8635                                    | 9267                                    | 9846                                    |
| Nigerseed              | 7734                                    | 8717                                    | 9537                                    |
| RABI CROPS             | Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2023-24     | Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25     | Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2025-26     |
| Wheat                  | 2125                                    | 2275                                    | 2425                                    |
| Barley                 | 1735                                    | 1850                                    | 1980                                    |
| Gram                   | 5335                                    | 5440                                    | 5650                                    |
| Masur                  | 6000                                    | 6425                                    | 6700                                    |
| Rapeseed &mustard      | 5450                                    | 5650                                    | 5950                                    |
| Safflower              | 5650                                    | 5800                                    | 5940                                    |
| COMMERCIAL CROPS       |                                         |                                         |                                         |
|                        | 2023-24                                 | 2024-25                                 | 2025-26                                 |
| Jute                   | 5050                                    | 5335                                    | 5650                                    |
|                        | 2023                                    | 2024                                    | 2025                                    |
| Copra (milling)        | 10860                                   | 11160                                   | 11582                                   |
| Copra (ball)           | 11750                                   | 12000                                   | 12100                                   |

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