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Amit Shah Welcomes MSP Hike for Kharif Crops, Calls Farmer Welfare Top Priority

Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 season, emphasizing farmer welfare as the Modi government's top priority. The highest absolute MSP increase was approved for sunflower seed at Rs 622 per quintal, followed by cotton and nigerseed. The revised MSP ensures farmers receive at least 50% profit over the cost of production, in line with the 2018-19 Union Budget announcement. Official data shows significant increases in paddy procurement and MSP payments under the current government compared to the previous decade.

Key Points: Amit Shah Welcomes MSP Hike for Kharif Crops

  • Union Cabinet approves MSP hike for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 season
  • Highest MSP increase for sunflower seed at Rs 622 per quintal
  • Decision aligns with 2018-19 budget promise of 50% profit over cost
  • Procurement and MSP payments have significantly increased under Modi government
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"Farmer welfare topmost priority of Modi government": Amit Shah welcomes MSP hike for Kharif crops

Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomes the Cabinet's decision to increase MSP for 14 Kharif crops, highlighting the Modi government's commitment to farmer welfare.

"Farmers' welfare is the topmost priority of the Modi government. - Amit Shah"

New Delhi, May 13

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to increase the Minimum Support Price for the Kharif season 2026 crops, saying farmer welfare remains the top priority of the Modi government.

In a post on X, Shah said, "Farmers' welfare is the topmost priority of the Modi government."

He said the Cabinet's decision to raise MSP helps increase farmers' income and the rural economy.

Shah stated, "Today, the Union Cabinet has approved an increase in MSP for the Kharif season 2026. The decision to provide 50% profit over the farmer's cost is an important step towards increasing farmers' income, making agriculture more profitable, and strengthening the rural economy."

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Narendra Modi, approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for the marketing season 2026-27 to ensure remunerative prices for farmers.

According to the government, the highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been approved for sunflower seed at Rs 622 per quintal, followed by cotton at Rs 557 per quintal, nigerseed at Rs 515 per quintal and sesamum at Rs 500 per quintal.

The government said the revised MSP is in line with the Union Budget 2018-19 announcement of fixing MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.

The estimated margin for farmers over the cost of production is highest in moong at 61 per cent, followed by bajra and maize at 56 per cent each, and tur/arhar at 54 per cent. For the remaining crops, the margin is estimated at 50 per cent.

The government said it has been promoting the cultivation of crops other than cereals, including pulses, oilseeds and nutri-cereals or Shree Anna, by offering higher MSP for these crops.

The Cabinet also highlighted procurement trends over the years. According to official data, paddy procurement during 2014-15 to 2025-26 stood at 8,418 lakh metric tonnes, compared with 4,590 lakh metric tonnes during 2004-05 to 2013-14.

Procurement of 14 kharif crops during 2014-15 to 2025-26 stood at 8,746 lakh metric tonnes, compared with 4,679 lakh metric tonnes during 2004-05 to 2013-14.

The government said MSP payments to paddy farmers during 2014-15 to 2025-26 amounted to Rs 16.08 lakh crore, compared with Rs 4.44 lakh crore during 2004-05 to 2013-14.

For all 14 kharif crops, MSP payments to farmers during 2014-15 to 2025-26 stood at Rs 18.99 lakh crore, compared with Rs 4.75 lakh crore during 2004-05 to 2013-14.

- ANI

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Suresh O
Numbers look impressive on paper - 18.99 lakh crore vs 4.75 lakh crore in MSP payments. But ground reality is different. Many farmers in my village still depend on local moneylenders because bank loans take too long. MSP hike is welcome, but credit access and irrigation infrastructure need equal attention.
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Priya S
Finally seeing focus on millets and nutri-cereals! As someone from Rajasthan where bajra is staple, this shift from just wheat-rice obsession is great. Higher MSP for Shree Anna will help both farmers and consumers eat healthier. đź‘Ś
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Amit W
BJP government talks big about farmers but look at the data - procurement of 14 kharif crops doubled from earlier decade to 8,746 lakh MT. That's real action. My cousin in MP got his cotton sold at MSP this year without any cuts. Still a long way to go for complete farmer welfare but direction is positive.
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Neha E
MSP hike is fine but why is government not addressing the real crisis - climate change affecting yields? In Telangana, we had unseasonal rains destroying tomato crops. Higher MSP won't help if crop fails. Need better crop insurance schemes and drought-resistant seeds. Partial measures won't solve farmer distress completely.
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Vikram M
The 50% profit over cost is a great principle but who actually gets it? Large farmers with irrigation facilities benefit most. Small and marginal farmers (85% of our farmers) rarely sell at MSP - they sell to middlemen at lower prices because procurement centers are far. The system needs decentralized procurement to truly help the Annadata. 🙏

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