The Government of India has increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) of masur or lentil from Rs. 2,250 to Rs. 2,800 per quintal for marketing season 2012-2013. This is an increase of Rs. 550 a quintal or 24.44 percent over last year’s MSP for masur.
Minimum Support Price of Masur or Lentil Enhanced from Rs. 2,250 to Rs. 2,800 Per Quintal
New Delhi (Delhi, India), October 14, 2019
Indian Government Ups Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Masur or Lentil to Rs. 2,800 Per 100 Kgs
The Government of India has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of masur or lentil from Rs. 2,250 per quintal (100 Kilograms) to Rs. 2,800 per quintal for the crop year 2011-2012 and marketing season 2012-2013.
This is an increase of Rs. 550 a quintal or 24.44 percent over last year’s Minimum Support Price for lentil (masur).
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) took this decision to hike the MSP of masur (lentil) in its meeting held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in New Delhi.
Every year, the Government of India determines the Minimum Support Price of masur based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP).
Historical Minimum Support Prices of Masur (Lentil) in India
Crop Year Minimum Support Price (Per 100 Kgs)
2011-2012 Rs. 2,800
2010-2011 Rs. 2,250
2009-2010 Rs. 1,870
2008-2009 Rs. 1,870
2007-2008 Rs. 1,700
2006-2007 Rs. 1,545
2005-2006 Rs. 1,535
2004-2005 Rs. 1,525
2003-2004 Rs. 1,500
2002-2003 Rs. 1,320
2001-2002 Rs. 1,300
2000-2001 Rs. 1,200
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