12 AUG 2025 | New Delhi
The Government of India is implementing the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to guarantee fair prices for farmers while ensuring essential commodities remain affordable for consumers. The scheme includes the Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
Under PSS, the Centre intervenes when market prices of pulses, oilseeds, and copra fall below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) during peak harvesting. On request from State or UT governments, procurement is carried out by NAFED and NCCF through State agencies, directly from pre-registered farmers with valid land records removing middlemen and ensuring benefits reach farmers.
The PSF component, managed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, maintains buffer stocks of key commodities such as tur, urad, chana, moong, masur, and onion. These stocks are released strategically during low supply periods to stabilize prices for consumers.
To enhance transparency and efficiency, NAFED’s e-Samriddhi and NCCF’s e-Samukti digital platforms manage the entire process from farmer registration to final MSP payment, ensuring direct bank transfers without delays.
Extensive awareness campaigns are conducted ahead of procurement seasons, enabling farmers to register and schedule sales at nearby purchase centres via the portals.
The integrated approach of PSS and PSF under PM-AASHA provides a dual benefit protecting farmers from distress sales while safeguarding consumers against price volatility.
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur, shared these details in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Source: PIB
