Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah announced the Modi government's commitment to the economic empowerment of farmers. The Union Cabinet has increased the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to ₹5,925 per quintal. This decision is expected to increase farmers' income and benefit farming families in West Bengal, Assam, and Bihar associated with the jute industry. This information was posted on February 24, 2026, at 7:59 PM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2232357 and the visitor counter is 83.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Support Price (MSP): The Union Cabinet increased the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to ₹5,925 per quintal.
Union Cabinet: The Union Cabinet took the decision to increase the MSP of raw jute.
West Bengal, Assam, Bihar: States where farming families associated with the jute industry will benefit from the decision.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Ministry of Home Affairs published the press release regarding the increase in MSP of raw jute.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah says, the Modi
government is committed to the economic
empowerment of farmers
The Union Cabinet has increased the MSP of raw jute by two
and a half times to ₹5,925 per quintal
This decision will help increase farmers' income and benefit
farming families in West Bengal, Assam, and Bihar
associated with the jute industry
Posted On: 24 FEB 2026 7:59PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has said that the Modi government is
committed to the economic empowerment of farmers.
In a post on X platform, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that the
Modi government is committed to the economic empowerment of farmers. He said that the Union Cabinet
has increased the MSP of raw jute by two and a half times to ₹5,925 per quintal. Shri Shah said that this
decision will help increase farmers' income and benefit farming families in West Bengal, Assam, and
Bihar associated with the jute industry.
मोदी सरकार कसान के आथक सशीकरण के लए प्रतबद्ध ह। क ीय कै बनेट ने क े जूट क
MSP ढ़ाई गुना बढ़ाकर ₹5,925 प्रत टल कया ह। यह नणय कसान क आय बढ़ान े म सहायक
होगा और जूट उोग स े जुड़ पम बंगाल, असम और बहार के कसान परवार को लाभात
करग ा।… pic.twitter.com/Ndo5InrxPD
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 24, 2026
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