Question
What is the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for
the 2024-25 season, as approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs?Solution
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2024-25 season. • The MSP of Raw Jute (TDN-3 equivalent to earlier TD-5 grade) has been fixed at Rs.5,335/- per quintal for 2024-25 season. • This would ensure a return of 64.8 percent over the all India weighted average cost of production. • The announced MSP of raw jute for 2024-25 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19. • The decision is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). • The MSP for 2024-25 season is an increase of Rs.285/-per quintal for Raw Jute over the previous season. • In the last 10 years, the Government has increased MSP for Raw jute from Rs.2,400 per quintal in 2014-15 to Rs.5,335/- per quintal in 2024-25, registering a growth of 122 percent. • The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) will continue as Central Government Nodal Agency to undertake Price Support Operations and the losses incurred, if any, in such operations, will be fully reimbursed by the Central Government.Â
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