**Executive Summary**
This document contains the response from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to unstarred question number 477 in Lok Sabha, addressing issues related to Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. The response provides details on the procurement of agricultural commodities at MSP, particularly paddy in Haryana, and compensation to millet farmers under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. The question was scheduled to be answered on February 3, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Price Support Scheme (PSS):**
* The government implements PSS under the PM-AASHA scheme for procurement of notified pulses, oilseeds, and copra at MSP.
* PSS is implemented upon request from State/UT governments when market prices fall below the notified MSP.
* Procurement of paddy, wheat, and coarse grains is managed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
* Cotton and jute procurement is handled by the Ministry of Textiles.
* Procurement details for paddy, pulses, oilseeds, coarse grains, and cotton during Kharif 2025-26 are provided in Annexure-I.
* **Paddy Procurement in Haryana:**
* In 2023-24, 58.94 LMT of paddy was procured in Haryana, with an MSP value of ₹12,984.95 crore.
* In 2024-25, 53.99 LMT of paddy was procured, with an MSP value of ₹12,524.90 crore.
* **Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana for Millet Farmers in Haryana:**
* Farmers are paid compensation for the difference between MSP and market price of Bajra crop.
* The Haryana government provided ₹300 per quintal to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) during Kharif 2023.
* A total of ₹91.59 crore was disbursed to 1.34 lakh farmers through DBT during Kharif 2023.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers in Haryana**
* **Impact:**
* Benefits from the purchase of paddy at MSP, ensuring a stable income.
* Compensation for millet (Bajra) crops under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, providing a safety net when market prices are below MSP.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in the PSS scheme for paddy.
* Register for the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana to claim compensation for Bajra crops.
**State Government of Haryana**
* **Impact:**
* Plays a crucial role in implementing the PSS and Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana at the state level.
* Responsible for disbursing compensation to farmers under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana through DBT.
* **Action Required:**
* Submit requests for the implementation of PSS to the central government when market prices fall below MSP.
* Ensure timely disbursal of compensation to eligible farmers under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Support Price (MSP): A price intervention by the Government of India to support farmers.
Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana: A scheme for compensating farmers for the difference between MSP and market price in Haryana.
Haryana: Indian state where the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana is implemented and where MSP purchases are a main source of income for farmers.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for matters related to agriculture and farmers' welfare.
PM-AASHA: An integrated scheme that includes the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for procurement of pulses, oilseeds, and copra at Minimum Support Price.
O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 477
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03RD FEBRUARY, 2026
MSP AND BHAVANTAR BHARPAI YOJANA
477. SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:
SHRI JAI PARKASH:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of total quantity of agricultural commodities currently procured at Minimum Support
Price (MSP) in the country;
(b) whether the purchase of paddy at MSP is the main source of income for farmers in Haryana;
(c) the details of total number of metric tonnes of paddy purchased at MSP in Haryana in the years
2023-24 and 2024-25 and the amount paid for the said purpose;
(d) whether millet producing farmers in Haryana are paid compensation under the Bhavantar
Bharpai Yojana; and
(e) the amount per quintal fixed under price difference compensation on Bajra who got in Haryana
in the year 2023-24 and the number of farmers who got the said benefit?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): Goverenment implements Price Support Scheme (PSS) under the integrated scheme of PM-
AASHA for procurement of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) notified pulses, oilseeds and copra at
Minimum Support Price (MSP) to provide the remunerative price to farmers. PSS is implemented on
the request of State/UT Govt. as and when the market prices fall below the notified MSP. The
procurement of paddy, wheat and Coarsegrains is undertaken by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution. The Cotton and Jute are procured by the Ministry of Textiles. The details of
paddy, pulses, oilseeds, coarse grains and cotton procured during Kharif 2025-26 Season at MSP
are enclosed at Annexure-I.
(b) & (c): During the year 2023-24 and 2024-25, 58.94 LMT and 53.99 LMT of paddy were
procured respectively having the MSP value of 12,984.95 cr and 12,524.90 cr. respectively in the
state of Haryana.
(d): As per the information received from Government of Haryana, farmers are paid
compensation for the difference between predetermined Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the
market price of Bajra crop under Bhawanter Bharpayee Scheme.
(e): The State Govt. of Haryana has provided Rs. 300/- quintal under Bhawanter Bharpayee
Yojana for Bajra to the farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) during Kharif 2023. An amount
of Rs. 91.59 crores was disbursed to 1.34 Lakh farmers during Kharif 2023 through DBT.Annexure-I
Commodity Quantity Procured in MT
Paddy 6,30,50,551.00
Pulses 2,38,183.27
Oilseeds 28,75,400.79
Coarsegrains 3,02,411.00
Cotton * 86,68,000.00
Total 7,51,54,546.06
*quantity in bales.
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