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Agriculture Minister's BIG remark: 'May give in to some demands raised by farmers'

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has allayed fears of the farmers against the new agriculture reforms, a day before another round of talks between the government and farmers.

Farmers Protest: The MSP conundrum for Punjab, Haryana farmers - What govt data shows

Protesting farmers are apprehensive that the new farm laws will dismantle the Minimum Support Price system and corporatise the agriculture sector. 

MSP, government procurement important part of country's food security, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the government is committed towards procurement of agri crops at minimum support price (MSP) and termed it as an important part of the country's food security.

MSP an administrative decision of govt, will continue: Union Agriculture Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that people who ruled for 50 years are asking why we didn't make a provision for MSP (Minimum Support Price) in the farm bills.

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

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.

Govt hikes MSP for Rabi crops like wheat and gram

The Union Cabinet has approved hike in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi crops such as Wheat and Gram. The development has come a day after the two crucial farming bills were passed in Rajya following they were cleared in Lok Sabha, and finally set to become new laws.

Rahul Gandhi's minimum income scheme a 'bluff': Arun Jaitley

Taking into account the total amount of subsidies provided by the government, Jaitley claimed that Rs 5.34 lakh crore was already being distributed to the poor.  

IndiaTV-Lokmat Conclave: India among fastest gowing economies in world, says Prakash Javadekar

Speaking at IndiaTV-Lokmat conclave, Javadekar said MUDRA loans have helped so many people become self-employes and job givers.

‘MSP increase for farmers is like applying band-aid to a haemorrhage’: Rahul Gandhi takes a jibe at PM Modi

Comparing Modi government’s MSP hike to Karnataka govt’s farm loan waiver, the Congress president said that the central government’s decision was mere “marketing” while Kumaraswamy government’s decision exemplified “action”.

BJP government committed to growth of agriculture sector: PM Modi

Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi indicated that the Karnataka budget, which will be presented on Thursday, will waive farm loans and said it will be a "beacon of hope for farmers".

CCEA may okay tomorrow hike in paddy MSP by Rs200/qtl, ragi by Rs900/qtl: Report

Bring fuel under GST, why to blame others when you have govts in Centre, states? Chidambaram tells BJP

The ex-FinMin claimed that effects of demonetisation were still evident on India's economy and holding up return on GST filling has further stressed the business owners.

FM Jaitley reveals formula for fixing MSP 50% over production cost

Jaitley had announced in the Budget earlier this month that the government will fix the minimum support price (MSP) of Kharif 2019 crops at least 1.5 times than the cost of production.

India Union Budget 2018: Rahul Gandhi targets Modi govt over MSP to farmers, job crisis

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of crops to at least 1.5 times of the production cost.

Govt hikes MSP on wheat by Rs 110 per quintal, Rs 200 per quintal on pulses

The government today increased the MSP of wheat by Rs 110 to Rs 1,735 a quintal and of pulses by Rs 200 per quintal.