India, May 28 -- https://tehelka.com/media/2025/05/Cabinet-Committee-on-Economic-Affairs-1024x576.jpg
New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance farmer income and ensure fair returns, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2025-26 marketing season.
Leading the list is paddy, the staple crop for millions of Indian farmers, whose common variety will now fetch an MSP of Rs.2,369 per quintal-an increase of Rs.69 from the previous year's Rs.2,300. For Grade A paddy, the MSP has been raised to Rs.2,389, ensuring a 50 percent margin over the cost of production. This measure is expected to provide a much-needed fina...