The Delhi Government has conceptualised the implementation of recommendations of the report of Swaminathan Committee on farmers ie ‘Minimum Support Price (MSP) should be at least 50 per cent more than the weighted average cost of production’, under its proposed scheme ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Mitra Yojna’ for the benefit of farmers of the national capital.
In order to achieve this endeavour of the Delhi government, an Agriculture Conference was convened under the Chairmanship of the Development Minister Gopal Rai, at the Delhi Secretariat on January 29.
Delegates comprising officers of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, Food Corporation of India, ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Government of Telangana, Delhi Government, Planning Department, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Development Department and farmers representatives from Delhi participated in the conference.
As per the deliberations held with the respective stakeholders in the Conference, subsequently Kisan Jan Sunwai were also held on February 5 at New Anaj Mandi, Narela and on February 7 at New Anaj Mandi, Najafgarh .
Development Minister has discussed the modalities of Delhi MSP implementation with the farmers, tenant farmers as well as wheat and paddy traders.
Thereafter, suggestions from the farmers were invited through advertisements in the leading newspapers of Delhi. The public/farmers have also considered the Delhi government concept.
Based on all relevant factors and views, MSP for Delhi in respect of the wheat and paddy crops have been decided, in view of the higher production cost in Delhi as compared to other States.
Mr Rai has directed the Development Department to prepare a Cabinet Note to be put up before the Cabinet so as to implement the new scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Yojna’ for the welfare of farmers of Delhi.
