The Delhi government will seek the Centre’s support for its proposal to implement the Swaminathan Commission’s report by giving a higher minimum support price (MSP) for wheat and paddy crop to farmers, Development Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
Input costs
On Tuesday, Mr. Rai had announced the government’s proposed hike in MSP for wheat and paddy crop that takes into account increase in inputs costs.
Addressing reporters at his residence on Wednesday, Mr. Rai said the government will approach the Union Agriculture Minister this week in order to make sure the AAP government’s plan goes through. He added that Delhi will be a “role model” for other States, becoming the first to implement the Swaminathan Commission’s report.
Mr. Rai added that farmers from Delhi as well as Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh had met him on Wednesday to discuss their issues. He said he will take up the farmers’ issues as well as demand that the higher MSP proposed by Delhi government is implemented all over the country.