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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) today approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Kharif Crops for 2005-06 season, recommended by CACP as follows:
(Rs. per quintal)
Commodity Variety MSP for 2004-05 season
MSP for 2005-06 season
Increase over last season’s MSP
Paddy
Common
560
570
10
Grade A
590
600
10
Jowar
-
515
525
10
Bajra
-
515
525
10
Maize
-
525
540
15
Ragi
-
515
525
10
Tur (Arhar)
-
1390
1400
10
Moong
-
1410
1520
110
Urad
-
1410
1520
110
Groundnut-in-shell
-
1500
1520
20
Soyabean
Yellow
1000
1010
10
Black
900
900
-
Sunflower Seed
-
1340
1500
160
Sesamum
-
1500
1550
50
Nigerseed
-
1180
1200
20
Cotton
F-414/H-777/J-34
1760
1760
-
H-4
1960
1980
20
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(i) The prices for different varietal groups of rice will be derived from the minimum support prices of paddy on the basis of hulling / milling ratios as well as the processing and incidental charges obtaining in different states;
(ii) The MSP recommended for F-414/H-777/J-34 variety of kapas will be made applicable only for Rajasthan;
(ii) The prices of F-414/H-777/J-34 grown in Haryana & Punjab will be fixed keeping in view the respective quality differentials vis-à-vis Rajasthan obtaining in these States;
(iii) The prices of varieties other than those in the group of long and superior long cotton will be fixed keeping in view the normal market price differentials between F-414/H-777/J-34 and other varieties;
(iv) The prices of varieties other than H-4 in the group of long and superior long cotton will be fixed keeping in view the normal market price differentials between H-4 and other varieties; and
(v) The NAFED would continue to be the nodal agency for procurement of oilseeds and pulses, and losses, if any, will be fully reimbursed. As regards cotton, NAFED would continue to undertake cotton procurement in addition to CCI.
RK/DS/LV
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