Question : MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE OF COTTON

(a) whether the Government propose to increase the Minimum Support Price of Cotton; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The Government has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for cotton for 2003-04 season and fixed the MSP for F-414 / H 777 /J-34 variety and H- 4 variety at Rs.1725 and Rs.1925 per quintal respectively indicating an increase of Rs.50/- each over the MSP fixed in the previous year.