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Rescuing the economy

Ensure price support for agriculture, subsidise wage costs of MSMEs and accelerate public construction activities

BJP plans mega exercise to allay farmers' fear on farm bills, MSP issue

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a leader of the BJP''s oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal, had resigned from Union Cabinet in protest against the bills

Farm bills: Govt ups rabi MSP to placate farmers, nationwide stir called

Eight Opposition MPs suspended from RS for unruly behaviour during passage of the Bills

Modi hails MSP hike, says it will empower farmers and double their income

He also said it is his government's great privilege to work for the welfare of farmers

MSP hike has 'exposed' those misleading farmers over farm bills: Nadda

Announcing in Lok Sabha the increased MSPs for the six Rabi crops, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the MSP of gram has been increased by Rs 225 to Rs 5,100 per quintal

Amit Shah hails Centre's decision to increase MSP of six Rabi crops

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to Shri Narendra Modi and Shri Narendra Singh Tomar for this," he tweeted

Govt hikes MSP for wheat, five other rabi crops amid protests on farm bills

MSPs of lentil (masoor), gram, barley, safflower and mustard/rapeseed have been increased

Assure farmers that MSP system will continue: PM Modi on farm bills

The Prime Minister further said that even during the coronavirus pandemic phase there was record purchase made by the government

Farm Bills needed for 21st century India, says Modi as Opposition protests

Eight Opposition lawmakers suspended for a week from Rajya Sabha for 'unruly behavior' that allegedly took place while the house passed the two Bills on Sunday.

Has the Modi govt finally freed farmers from the tyranny of mandis?

There's a direct and clear relationship between whether governments are willing to cough up higher MSPs and whether they will be re-elected

People who ruled country for decades lying to farmers about Bills: PM Modi

Farmers given new independence in agriculture, says Prime Minister as political controversy grows

Lok Sabha passes two agriculture bills; Narendra Tomar says MSP will stay

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged opposition parties not to politicise the two agriculture-related bills aimed at boosting the income of farmers and said MSP will stay

Farm Bills: Tomar assures MSP mechanism will continue for farmers

Tomar said that many steps, proposed in the Bill, had been recommended by the numerous expert committees, including those which were constituted by the previous Congress government

Minimum support price mechanism for farmers will continue, says Tomar

Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the Minimum Support Price mechanism for farmers will continue and that the mechanism will not be impacted by two proposed legislations

Govt considering proposal to increase sugar MSP from Rs 31 per kg

A task force constituted by Niti Aayog on sugarcane and sugar industry has recommended a one-time increase of Rs 2 per kg

Farmers expand area under cotton by 24% on price increase, MSP hike

Demand to pick up now as textile mills resume operations after lockdown

Shiromani Akali Dal won't be mute spectator to MSP tinkering: Sukhbir Badal

The Shiromani Akali Dal chief, however, added that he did not see any threat to the present MSP regime at this stage

Not in favour of reduction in minimum support price for crops: Gadkari

In an official statement, the minister went on to assert that he himself was present when increase in minimum support price was announced, hence there was no question of him standing for MSP reduction

MSP for agri crops too high compared to global, market price: Nitin Gadkari

The government provided Rs 6,000 crore subsidy to export 6 million tonnes of sugar as the country is surplus in the sweetener, Gadkari said

Adverse weather conditions, lockdown to hit output of Rabi crops: Report

The production of cereals, pulses and oilseeds is estimated to decline by 1.95 per cent, 2.22 per cent and 13.48 per cent, respectively, in 2019-20 compared to last year, according to the report.