The Government of India has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of urad (black gram) from Rs. 3,300 to Rs. 4,300 per quintal for the crop year 2012-2013. This is an increase of Rs. 1,000 a quintal or 30.30 percent over last year’s MSP fixed for urad.
Minimum Support Price of Urad Enhanced from Rs. 3,300 to Rs. 4,300 Per Quintal
New Delhi (Delhi, India), October 17, 2019
Indian Government Ups Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Urad to Rs. 4,300 Per 100 Kgs
The Government of India has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of urad (black gram) of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) from Rs. 3,300 per quintal (100 Kilograms) to Rs. 4,300 per quintal for the crop year 2012-2013 and marketing season 2013-2014.
This is an increase of Rs. 1,000 a quintal or 30.30 percent over last year’s Minimum Support Price fixed for urad.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) took this decision to hike the MSP of urad in its meeting held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in New Delhi.
Every year, the Government of India determines the Minimum Support Price of urad based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP).
Historical Minimum Support Prices of Urad (Black Gram) in India
Crop Year Minimum Support Price (Per 100 Kgs)
2012-2013 Rs. 4,300
2011-2012 Rs. 3,300
2010-2011 Rs. 2,900
2009-2010 Rs. 2,520
2008-2009 Rs. 2,520
2007-2008 Rs. 1,740 (Includes a Central Bonus of Rs. 40)
2006-2007 Rs. 1,520
2005-2006 Rs. 1,520
2004-2005 Rs. 1,410
2003-2004 Rs. 1,370
2002-2003 Rs. 1,330
2001-2002 Rs. 1,320
2000-2001 Rs. 1,200
1999-2000 Rs. 1,105
1998-1999 Rs. 960
1997-1998 Rs. 900
1996-1997 Rs. 840
1995-1996 Rs. 800
1994-1995 Rs. 760
1993-1994 Rs. 700
1992-1993 Rs. 640
Note: In 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, an additional incentive (bonus) of Rs. 500 per quintal for urad sold to the Government Procurement Agencies was paid to the farmers during the harvest and arrival period of two months.
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