Recommendation of Swaminathan Commission on MSP

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked by Shri Anand Bhadauria sought clarification on the delay in implementing the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP), specifically focusing on the government's actions since the 2020-21 farmers' movement and the status of a committee formed in 2022. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare provided the official written answer.

Who asked / answered

Shri Anand Bhadauria (asked), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (answered)

What the government said

• MSPs for 22 mandated crops are fixed annually based on CACP recommendations
• Government announced in 2018-19 to keep MSP at least 1.5 times cost of production
• 48 meetings held (6 main, 42 sub-committee) by the committee formed in July 2022
• Procurement data: 2004-2014 total procurement 6987 LMT, MSP value 7.41 lakh crore; 2014-2026 total procurement 12819 LMT, MSP value 27.80 lakh crore
• PM-AASHA scheme for procurement of pulses, oilseeds, copra
• Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses till 2030-31
• Price Differential Payment (PDP) under MIS from 2024-25
• 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) promoted

Points worth noting

• The answer does not provide a specific timeline for legally guaranteeing MSP as per C2+50% formula
• The committee formed in 2022 has held 48 meetings but no concrete outcomes on legally guaranteed MSP are mentioned
• The answer states that MSPs are fixed with a margin of at least 50% over cost of production but does not address the specific C2+50% formula mentioned in the question
• The answer provides procurement data but does not directly address the 'inordinate delay' or 'failure to deliver' as per the question