The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
♦ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26.
♦ The MSP for six rabi crops has been raised by Rs.130 to Rs.300 per quintal.
Wheat: Rs.150 per quintal, Barley: Rs.130 per quintal, Gram: Rs.210 per quintal,
Lentil: Rs.275 per quintal, Mustard: Rs.300 per quintal, Sunflower: Rs.140 per quintal.
♦ The Cabinet also sanctioned the construction of a new rail-road bridge over the Ganga river in Varanasi. This project will include four railway tracks and a six-lane highway, with a total investment of Rs.2,642 crore and is expected to be completed within four years.
Posted Date: October 16, 2024
National