UNSTARRED QUESTION/ நட்சத்திரமிடப்படாத கேள்வி
298. DR. T. SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHITHANGAPPANDIAN:
SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMER’s WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the steps were taken by the Government to double the income of the farmers and the
role of Minimum Support Price (MSP);
(b) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that the cost incurred for
farming and agriculture production has doubled in the last seven years due to the
increase in the remuneration of farm workers, escalation of fuel/fertilizer/farm
equipment prices which do not commensurate with the net income generated
by farmers;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the effective steps taken by the Government to
provide adequate support to farmers and thereby double their income;
(d) the targets fixed by States for MSP allocation for the year 2020 and the
achievements made against the target till date;
(e) whether the Government has any legislation to procure farm products at MSP, if
the prices of agricultural products purchased by the States are below the MSP;
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(g) the steps taken by the Government to increase the MSP provided and bring all
agricultural produce under the ambit of MSP; and
(h) whether the Government proposes to introduce “Bhavantar Price” system
throughout the country for compensating farmers for the difference between MSP
and actual market price, if so, the details thereof
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