(a) whether the Government propose to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of
the agricultural products like Sugarcane and Paddy; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government propose to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of
the agricultural products like Sugarcane and Paddy; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a)&(b): A statement showing Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of major agricultural
commodities fixed for the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 crops is enclosed. It may be observed
from the statement that the MSPs of the major kharif crops of 2000-01, jute and copra
have been increased over the last year. The MSPs of rabi crops and sugarcane for the
2000-01 crops are yet to be announced.
ANNEXURE
MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICES
S.No. Commodity Variety 1999-2000 2000-01@ Statutory Minimum Price linked to a basic recovery of 8.5 per cent with proportionate premium for every 0.1 per cent increase in recovery above that level.
1. Paddy Common 490 510 Grade `A` 520 540
2. Coarse Cereals (Jowar, Bajra & Ragi) 415 445
3. Maize 415 445
4. Wheat 580
5. Barley 430 6. Gram 1015
7 Arhar 1105 1200
8. Mong 1105 1200
9. Urad 1105 1200 10. Sugarcane @ 56.10 11. Cotton F-414/H-777 1575++ 1625++ H-4 1775 1825 12. Groundnut-in-shell 1155 1220 13. Jute 750 785 14. Rapeseed/Mustard 1100 15. Sunflower Seed 1155 1170 16. Soybean Black 755 775 Yellow 845 865 17. Safflower 1100 18. Toria 1065 19. Tobacco (VFC) (Rs. per kg.) Black Soil (F2 Grade) 25.00 Light Soil (L2 Grade) 27.00 20. Copra (Calender Year) Milling 3100 3250 Ball 3325 3500 21. Sesamum 1205 1300 22. Nigerseed 915 1025