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CHANDIGARH: This yr, the AAP-led Punjab authorities is unlikely to supply Rs 1,000 per quintal compensation to farmers who’re promoting their early sown moong dal (inexperienced gram) crop a lot beneath the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 7,755 per quintal out there.
Most of the harvest goes to personal gamers as the federal government is hardly procuring it. Last yr, for the primary time, the federal government inspired farmers to develop this crop as a part of diversification. It additionally compensated farmers who bought their crops beneath the MSP in the market.
This yr to this point, 17,000 metric tonnes (MT) have been procured. Of this, solely 400 MT is procured by the
state authorities. When the early sown inexperienced gram crop arrived within the grain markets of the state, the farmers acquired charges between Rs 5,800 and Rs 6,500 per quintal, that are virtually Rs 1,955 to Rs 1,255 beneath the declared MSP of Rs 7,755 per quintal. Initially, the farmers bought the crop at Rs 8,500 per quintal, however then the charges fell to Rs 7,182 for a quick interval.
Sources mentioned that this yr, from June 1 to June 28, a complete of 17,000 MT was procured by each the federal government and personal gamers. Of this, solely 400 MT was procured from the state-owned Markfed on an MSP of Rs 7,755 per quintal below the value help scheme of the Union authorities.
Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khundian mentioned, “The Markfed is the procurement company for moong dal and it’s procuring the crop this yr too. The farmers have met me and I’ve spoken to
the CM. As far as providing Rs 1,000 per quintal compensation is anxious, I do not know about it.’’
Last yr, over 85% of the crop was bought beneath the MSP of Rs 7,275 a quintal and the state authorities needed to pay the distinction of Rs 1,000 per quintal, ending up paying greater than Rs 42 crore to the farmers.
CHANDIGARH: This yr, the AAP-led Punjab authorities is unlikely to supply Rs 1,000 per quintal compensation to farmers who’re promoting their early sown moong dal (inexperienced gram) crop a lot beneath the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 7,755 per quintal out there.
Most of the harvest goes to personal gamers as the federal government is hardly procuring it. Last yr, for the primary time, the federal government inspired farmers to develop this crop as a part of diversification. It additionally compensated farmers who bought their crops beneath the MSP in the market.
This yr to this point, 17,000 metric tonnes (MT) have been procured. Of this, solely 400 MT is procured by the
state authorities. When the early sown inexperienced gram crop arrived within the grain markets of the state, the farmers acquired charges between Rs 5,800 and Rs 6,500 per quintal, that are virtually Rs 1,955 to Rs 1,255 beneath the declared MSP of Rs 7,755 per quintal. Initially, the farmers bought the crop at Rs 8,500 per quintal, however then the charges fell to Rs 7,182 for a quick interval.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Sources mentioned that this yr, from June 1 to June 28, a complete of 17,000 MT was procured by each the federal government and personal gamers. Of this, solely 400 MT was procured from the state-owned Markfed on an MSP of Rs 7,755 per quintal below the value help scheme of the Union authorities.
Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khundian mentioned, “The Markfed is the procurement company for moong dal and it’s procuring the crop this yr too. The farmers have met me and I’ve spoken to
the CM. As far as providing Rs 1,000 per quintal compensation is anxious, I do not know about it.’’
Last yr, over 85% of the crop was bought beneath the MSP of Rs 7,275 a quintal and the state authorities needed to pay the distinction of Rs 1,000 per quintal, ending up paying greater than Rs 42 crore to the farmers.
