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  UP Cabinet hikes wheat MSP by Rs 160 per quintal; approves funds for several infrastructure projects

  Uttar Pradesh | March 23, 2026 15:35 IST

  In the energy sector, the cabinet approved Rs 2,242.90 crore for the development of the Pachwara coal mine in Dumka, allocated earlier by the Government of India. This coal will support the Ghatampur Power Plant, a joint venture between the central and state governments.

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  Union Cabinet approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas; wheat MSP raised by Rs 160 per quintal

  India | October 01, 2025 16:09 IST

  The Cabinet also approved the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the 'Vande Mataram' song. Furthermore, a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) has been approved, effective from July 1.

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  Cabinet clears MSP hike for Kharif crops, farm credit relief, and railway infra expansion | Details

  India | May 28, 2025 16:30 IST

  The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of major decisions in agriculture and infrastructure. It cleared the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for the 2025–26 season, ensuring farmers receive at least 50% profit over cost, with a procurement outlay of Rs 2.07 lakh crore.

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  'Modi government gave Rs 2,16,000 Cr to farmers through DBT', says Union Minister

  India | December 14, 2022 16:37 IST

  Union Minister Parshottam Rupala claimed that the Modi government has been working "for doubling the income of the farmers" adding, "Rs Rs 2,16,000 Crore has already been given to them in the past eight years".

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  Rate of MSP, procurement of crops increasing continuously since new farm laws: Tomar

  India | September 08, 2021 16:47 IST

  Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday hit back at those propagating "misinformation" about MSP with the emergence of the new farm laws. Tomar said that the rate of MSP and procurement of crops was increasing continuously after the implementation of the new farm laws.

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  Govt cheated farmers on Kharif MSP, says Congress

  India | June 11, 2021 9:21 IST

  The government Wednesday announced MSP for paddy of both grades which have been increased by Rs 72 per quintal, jowar by Rs 118, bajra by Rs 100, ragi by Rs 82, and arhar and urad by Rs 300 per quintal from previous year.

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  Modi govt hikes MSP for paddy and other kharif crops amid ongoing farmers' protest

  India | June 09, 2021 17:28 IST

  Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Narendra Singh Tomar again dispelled apprehensions about MSP saying, "MSP (on farm crops) is there, is being hiked and will continue in future as well".

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  Decision to hike MSP will benefit crores of farmers, says PM Modi

  India | September 21, 2020 22:59 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the decision of hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of six rabi crops including wheat and gram as "historic", saying it will empower farmers and contribute to doubling of their income.

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  Wholesale prices of pulses increase by 4-5 per cent, retail unaffected so far

  India | July 12, 2019 21:24 IST

  The Food Ministry has created a buffer stock of 'arhar' ('tur' or pigeon pea) of 14 lakh tonnes while National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) has 20 lakh tonnes.

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  PM Modi at Malout Kisan Kalyan Rally: 'Cong, its allies losing their sleep because farmers are now sleeping well'

  India | July 11, 2018 15:15 IST

  PM Modi's 'Kisan Kalyan Rally' comes days after the BJP-led NDA government decided to increase MSP of Kharif crops for 2018-19.

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  Union Cabinet approves new MSP for kharif crops, hikes paddy procurement rate by Rs 200/quintal

  Business | July 04, 2018 14:08 IST

  Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the Cabinet will approve the increase in MSP to at least 1.5 times of the production cost in the forthcoming meeting.

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  Rajan blames high food prices on frequent MSP hikes

  February 26, 2014 22:46 IST

  Mumbai: Attributing high food inflation to rising rural wages and administered food prices, Reserve Bank Governor Rahguram Rajan today called for slower pace of increase in minimum support prices of foodgrains.He also said the Agriculture