(a) the target fixed by States for Minimum Support Price (MSP) allocation for the year 2020-21 and the achievements made against the target so far;
(b) the details of the payment made to the farmers as MSP in Uttar Pradesh including Jaunpur;
(c) whether the Government would provide some additional facilities to the farmers of the States where purchase on MSP is significantly low; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): No target has been fixed by the State for Minimum Support Price (MSP) allocation for the year 2020-21. The Government extends price support for all the MSp notified crops . The procurement of paddy and wheat are done through the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State Agencies. Under this policy, whatever food grains are offered by farmers within the stipulated period & conforming to the specifications prescribed by Government are purchased at Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the State Government agencies including FCI. Further, different types of nutri-cereals and maize are procured 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).
Under Price Support Scheme(PSS), Oilseeds, pulses and copra of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are procured from registered farmers, as per its prescribed guidelines at MSP in consultation with the concerned State Government as and when market price of these produce fall below the MSP. Under PM-AASHA, States / UTs are offered to choose either Price Support Scheme (PSS) or Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) in a given procurement season with respect to particular oilseeds crop for the entire State. Further, States have the option to roll out Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS) on pilot basis in district / selected APMC(s) of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds.
Cotton and Jute are also procured by Government at MSP through Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and Jute Corporation of India (JCI) respectively. Moreover, if farmer gets better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.
(b): The details of MSP payment made to the farmers for the year 2020-21 in Uttar Pradesh including Jaunpur is at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d): States have a significant role in making arrangement within the respective state. Central government follows a uniform policy for supporting MSP operation in the country. The arrangement at the state level for MSP operations are made by the respective States/ UT governments.