Department of Expenditure had issued a D.O. letter to Chief Secretaries of States, as an advisory to states and not a directive, to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets, in line with the national priorities for nutritional security, Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) and sustainable agriculture

India, April 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Government of India announces the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for various crops to support farmers. However, in many states, especially in northern India, crop production remains heavily skewed toward wheat and paddy. When State Governments announce an additional bonus over and above MSP for these crops, it further encourages their cultivation, leading to reduced acreage under pulses, oilseeds, and millets, greater environmental stress due to water- and fertilizer-intensive farming, and higher import dependence for essential crops like pulses and edible oilseeds.

Thus, the Government of India has taken a responsible and forward-looking position by encouraging greater cro...