(a) whether the Government have announced any New Policy regarding Minimum Support
Price for paddy;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the extent to which it is likely to be beneficial to the small and marginal farmers?
(a) whether the Government have announced any New Policy regarding Minimum Support
Price for paddy;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the extent to which it is likely to be beneficial to the small and marginal farmers?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Paddy of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) for
2003-04 Kharif season fixed by the Government is Rs.550/- per quintal for paddy (common) and
Rs.580/- per quintal for paddy (grade-`A`).
(c): This will be beneficial to the farmers, including small and marginal farmers, selling their
produce to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other agencies designated by the State
Governments.