Centre hikes MSP for Rabi crops; Govt approves procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft for Indian Air Force

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices for Rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23. The MSP on lentil, rapeseeds and mustard have been hiked  by 400 rupees per quintal each, gram by 130 rupees per quintal  and safflower by 114 rupees per quintal.  On wheat, the MSP has been increased by 40 rupees to 2,015 rupees per quintal  and barley by 35 rupees to 1635 rupees per quintal. The decision will ensure remunerative prices to the growe...