(a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide fifty per cent benefit on the
basis of recommendations made by the Swaminathan Commission, on cost price of
agriculture produce to the farmers;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) to (c): The National Commission on Farmers recommended that the Minimum
Support Price (MSP) should be at least 50% more than the weighted average cost of
production. This recommendation, however, has not been accepted by the
Government. MSP is recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices
(CACP) based on objective criteria and considering variety of relevant factors.