Modi government to purchase all farm produce at MSP, assures agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Rajya Sabha

Friday, 6 December 2024
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the Rajya Sabha of the government's commitment to procuring all farm produce at MSP. He defended the Modi government's record on MSP, highlighting the 50% profit margin over production costs. Chouhan emphasized income growth over loan waivers and addressed concerns raised by opposition members regarding MSP and farmer welfare.

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