Formation of Committee on MSP will take place after five states elections
In response to a supplementary question during Question Hour, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and President ICAR Shri Narendra Singh Tomar stated that the government had written to the Election Commission in anticipation of assembly elections in five states. Also Read | How many farmers are aware of the Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
The minister stated that the formation of the Committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) is being considered by the ministry and will take place after the elections.
‘The entire country is aware that the prime minister has announced the formation of a committee to ensure the effectiveness and transparency of crop diversification, natural farming, and MSP.
The government is committed to the Prime Minister’s announcement. The ministry is looking into the situation’ Tomar stated. Also Read | MSP will continue, committee been set up to improve effectiveness & transparency
He stated that because the elections are underway, the government has written to the Election Commission in anticipation of guidance.
‘The EC’s response has arrived. It has stated that the committee will be formed following the conclusion of the elections’ said the minister. Elections are set to take place in five states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa, and Punjab. Also Read | WTO – G-33 proposal addresses India’s fundamental interest, for its MSP
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