India, Feb. 7 -- A hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy along with pulses and oilseeds is likely as the representatives of eastern states put forth the proposal before the Central government during a meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

A meeting, held at State Guesthouse, included key figures such as Professor Vijay Paul Sharma, Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).

According to the official sources, delegations from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Jharkhand participated, providing crucial data on the production rates of essential crops including rice, wheat, pulses, and oilseeds.

Discussions were held by the representatives from the eastern states of the country, who put forward ...