Haryana becomes only state in country to procure all crops at MSP

Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], August 5 : In yet another historical decision in the interest of farming community, Haryana Government has decided to procure all crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Now 10 crops namely Ragi, Soybean, Kalatil (Nigerseed), Safflower, Barley, Maize, Jowar, Jute, Khopra and Moong (Summer) will be procured at MSP in the state.
A decision to this effect has been taken by the State cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh on Monday. The Haryana Government will bear all the expenses of procuring these crops at MSP.
In this regard, the Chief Minister made the above announcement in a public meeting held at Thanesar Vidhan Sabha of Kurukshetra district on August 4. The approval given by the Cabinet just 24 hours after the announcement shows the commitment of the state government.
The objective of increasing the scope of MSP for these crops is to stabilize market prices, ensure constant income for farmers and promote the cultivation of diverse crops.
The main objective of the Haryana government is to stabilize and increase the income of the farmers. This decision of the government will also promote crop diversification.