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Procurement centers for pulses and oilseeds were increased to 4089 from 1489 centers last year. Procurement centers for Wheat were increased to 21869 from 14838 centers last year. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP of gram has been hiked at an annual growth rate of 8.3 %, MSP of Rapeseed & Mustard has been hiked by 7 %, MSP of Wheat has been increased by 5.3 %, MSP of barley has been increased by 5.7 %. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Total MSP payment of INR 1,13,000 cr. was made to farmers during previous Rabi season 2020 for Wheat, Paddy, Pulses & Oilseeds as compared to last year payment of MSP value of Rs 86,805 cr. which is 31% higher. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Number of farmers benefited from wheat procurement operations has more than doubled during the last five years, from 20.5 lakh in 2016-17 to 42.6 lakh in 2020-21. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP of lentil has been increased by Rs. 300 per quintal, from Rs. 4800 in Rabi Marketing Season 2020-21 to Rs. 5100 in 2021-22. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP Value of Pulse & oilseeds procured under PSS during 2009-2013 was Rs 3,10,480 cr. whereas the MSP value paid to the farmers during 2014 to 2020 was Rs 74,81,071 cr. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra at MSP during 2009 to 2014 was 7.24 LMT whereas from 2014 to 2020 (upto Rabi 2020 ), it is 170.70 LMT which is 23.60 times higher. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Despite lockdown due to Covid 19, procurement of wheat in April, May this year was 389.76 MT which is an all time record. During Covid 19 an amount of INR 75000 crores was paid to the farmers. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

India has achieved self-sufficiency. Pulses production is 23 million tonnes in 2019-20 due hard work of farmers. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

21.The MSP mechanism provides a price guarantee to the farmers for their produce and the uniform implementation of this policy across the country ensures equity. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

The focus of this Rabi Price Policy is on incentivizing farmers and make India Self-Reliant in pulses and edible oils. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Procurement of oilseeds increased by 15 times during 2016-17 compared to 2009 to 2013. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

For ensuring remunerative price during the COVID period, the numbers of procurement centers were increased during Rabi 2020 season. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP for wheat during Rabi 2014-15 was INR 1400 per quintal which has been raised by 37.5% to INR 1925 during Rabi 2020. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Wheat crop gives the highest margins of 106% over the cost of production against a minimum of 50 percent. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP hike for Rabi Crops of 2020-21 will allow farmers to take informed decision towardshigher acreage. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

The government has increased the MSP for six Rabi crops for marketing season 2021-22. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

Procurement of oilseeds increased by 15 times during 2016-17 compared to 2009 to 2013. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP of Rapeseed & Mustard gives the second highest (93%) margin while, margins on gram and lentil are 78 percent and barley 65 percent. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega

MSP of Barley has been raised by 4.9 percent, from Rs. 1525/qtl in 2020-21 to Rs. 1600/qtl 2021-22. #MSP #MSPhaiAurRahega