(a) the average market prices realised by farmers in different States over the past three years for the main agricultural and horticultural crops;
(b) the difference between the prices realized and the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by the Government and the reasons for the stated difference; and
(c) the details of performance of PM-AASHA scheme in this situation and results of the same?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (b): The weighted average prices (wholesale) of main agricultural and horticultural crops in the mandis of different states as per the market information entered by respective Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) markets under respective States/Union Territories (UTs) over the past three years is attached at Annexure-I. MSP is announced by the Government for 22 agricultural commodities. There is no Minimum Support Price for horticulture crops. The wholesale market price of crop realized depends on the demand, supply and quality of the crop at any point of time.
(c): Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers. It comprises the erstwhile Price Support Scheme (PSS) with certain modifications and rolling out of new schemes of Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and pilot of Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS). Under PM-AASHA, States/UTs are offered to choose either PSS and PDPS in a given procurement season with respect to particular oilseeds crop for the entire State. Pulses and Copra are procured under PSS. Only one scheme i.e. PSS or PDPS may be made operational in one State with respect to one commodity. Further, states have the option to roll out PPSS on pilot basis in district/selected APMCs of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds. Further, wheat paddy and coarse grains are procured under the existing schemes of Department of Food and Public Distribution and Cotton is procured under the existing schemes of Ministry of Textiles. PM-AASHA helps the farmers in getting MSP for their crop which are procured.
A quantity of 1,31,54,017.13 MT (as on 10.07.2021) of oilseeds, pulses and copra amounting the MSP value of Rs. 63284.52 crore has been procured through Price Support Scheme (PSS) under the umbrella scheme of PM-AASHA since the year 2018-19.