(a) whether the Government has launched any awareness programme about the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), if so, the details thereof ad if not, the reasons therefor; and
(b) the other steps taken by the Government to ensure remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): Government has launched an umbrella Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) consisting of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Pilot Private Procurement & Stockiest Scheme (PPSS) in 2018 in order to provide remunerative price to farmers for procurement of notified pulses, oilseeds & copra. As per the schemes guidelines, State/UT Governments, Central Nodal Agencies and State Designated Procuring Agencies make adequate publicity for the implementations of these schemes.
(b): Government also undertakes procurement of paddy and wheat at MSP from farmers through Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State Agencies. Further, different types of nutri-cereals and maize are procured at MSP from farmers by State Governments itself in consultation with FCI to the extent that the concerned State Government may utilise the same for distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) as well as Other Welfare Schemes (OWS). Further, Cotton and Jute are procured by Government at MSP through Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI) respectively.
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