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Chouhan informed that the Indian Government is committed to procure 100% Tur from farmers through Central Nodal Agencies.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2025-26.
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The jute industry supports the livelihoods of around 40 lakh farm families, either directly or indirectly.
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Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.
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Check Out The Complete Rate Chart Of Minimum Support Prices For All Kharif Crops For Marketing Season 2024-25 After The Latest Hike On MSP By Govt.
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The Government of India fixes Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 mandated agricultural crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP).
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Farmers and security forces clashed at the Shambhu and Khannauri border of Haryana and Punjab as the agitators were not allowed to enter Delhi.
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal said the government has proposed the buying of pulses, maize, and cotton crops by government agencies at minimum support prices for five years after agreeing with farmers.
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Farm unions are demanding to enact a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission report.
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The MSP for Fair Average Quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs 11,160 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs 12,000 per quintal for 2024 season.
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Farmers' organisations asked the government to lift a ban on exports of Agri products.
The association urges govt. to focus on increasing the output of local oilseeds.
The organisation also wants to review the imposition of higher taxes on proceed foods.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to set up a committee to look into farmers’ MSP issues.
The committee, headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal, was constituted on July 18.
There are 26 members including the chairman of the committee and three membership slots kept aside for representatives of SKM.
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The highest absolute increase in MSP has been recommended for sesamum at Rs.523 per quintal.
Anurag Thakur said that the dependence on imports has decreased.
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BJP MP Varun Gandhi introduced in Parliament a private member Bill to make MSP a legal right for farm produce.
He had publicly supported the farmers during their agitation last year.
Congress' Shashi Tharoor came up with a Bill to repeal the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that the Rs 10,683 crore PLI scheme will boost domestic manufacturing and exports.
The budgetary outlay of the scheme is Rs 10,683 crore.
The Cabinet has also increased the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 40 and for mustard seeds by Rs 400.
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SP Malik said, "They do not know how they are becoming poor. The 'satyanaash' (annihilation) of the farmers is taking place without their knowledge"
"When they go to sow (crops), there is some price, and when they go to reap it, the price decreases by almost Rs 300" Malik said
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While the farmers were initially protesting for an amendment, now they are asking the government to repeal the law and they won't settle for anything less. This has caught the attention of some international celebrities like Trevor Noah, Rihanna, and Greta Thunberg.
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In his reply in Lok Sabha to a discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, PM Modi said, "I consider the Kisan Andolan to be 'pavitra' (sacred)."
"But when 'andolanjivis' hijack sacred protests, showcase photos of those jailed for serious offences like terrorism, does it serve any purpose?" he asked.
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During his over 90-minute address, the PM slammed the Congress as a "divided and confused party" for its different stands in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the debate. The Congress walked out of Lok Sabha as PM Modi explained the government's stand on the three farm laws.
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