MP cabinet nod to provide MSP for soybean amid Cong's Kisan Nyay Yatra

September 11, 2024 00:38

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav (C)/File image

With the Opposition Congress kicking off its 'Kisan Nyay Yatra' in Madhya Pradesh, the state cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal to purchase soybean crop at a minimum support price from farmers and sent it to the Centre for approval.

Earlier in the day, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre has already cleared proposals on soybean MSP of three states, including Maharashtra, and will take up Madhya Pradesh's proposal on priority.

Talking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav proposed an increase in the MSP for soybean to Rs 4,800 per quintal, and the cabinet approved it.

The state government, however, later clarified that the MSP for soybean was Rs 4,892 per quintal.

The state has seen good production of soybean, but farmers have not been getting its remunerative price, Vijayvargiya said, adding current price was at Rs 4,000 per quintal.

The proposal would be sent to the Centre for approval, the minister said. -- PTI

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