भारतीय जनता पार्टी के राष्ट्रीशय अध्यक्ष श्री अमित शाह का वक्तव्य

Press statement issued by BJP National President, Shri Amit Shah

Modi Government at centre in historic decision has increased MSP for Wheat, Gram, Masur and half a dozen more crops of Rabi: Shri Amit Shah
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MSP is the decision in the direction of doubling farmer's income: Shri Amit Shah
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Modi government is making the dream come true for the farm producers and bring happiness for them: Shri Amit Shah
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The record increase of MSP on the pulse crops will lead to a self reliant nation: Shri Amit Shah
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Shah thanked Modi government for record increase in the MSP for the second time
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The BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has taken a big decision in the interest of the farmers for the record increase in the MSP for the second time for the Rabi seasoned crops (2016-17). The government has increased the MSP for wheat to Rs100/quintal, Gram to Rs500/quintal and Masur to Rs550/quintal, respectively. This is a record increase in itself.

PM's decision on MSP is in the direction of doubling farmers income. Increasing MSP for the Rabi crop will prove to be a milestone in this direction. Before this the Modi government during the Kharif season had which included crops like Arhar, Mung, which was a record increase in the MSP. This decision of the Modi government will not only bring smile on the face of farm producers but also make the country self reliant in terms of pulses requirement. For the first time this government has initiated Minimum Support Price for the pulse crop so that the farmers get the right remuneration for their produce and they need not have to squander here and there. If we compare the figures before coming of this Modi government with 2013-14 in terms of MSP then our farmers got almost Rs1000/quintal on Masur, increase over gram is Rs900/ quintal, along with the Arhar, Urad and Mung crops of pulses got Rs700 to Rs750 increased MSP. This is a clear indication that what the past government could not do in decades Modi did it in two and a half years.

BJP congratulates Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for this historic decision in the interest of farmers and welcomes the decision. This has brought smile on the face of crores of farmers in the country.