)New Delhi: Before Diwali, the Central Government has given a big gift to the farmers. The government has released new MSP for 6 Rabi crops for 2025-26. The minimum support price (MSP) of wheat has been increased by Rs 150 per quintal. Now the MSP on wheat has become Rs 2425 per quintal. The official statement said that the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all essential Rabi crops for the marketing season 2024-25. The increase has been approved.
The government has increased the MSP of Rabi crops for the marketing season 2024-25, so as to ensure remunerative prices to farmers for their produce. Increase in MSP of 6 Rabi crops including wheat. Increase in MSP of 6 Rabi crops including wheat. Screenshot) Giving information about the cabinet decision, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the MSP for lentils has been increased by the maximum of Rs 425 per quintal. An increase of Rs 200 per quintal in MSP has been approved for rapeseed and mustard. An increase of Rs 150 per quintal has been approved for wheat and safflower.
MSP for barley and gram has been increased by Rs 115 per quintal and Rs 105 per quintal respectively. MSP of wheat – increased from Rs 2275 to Rs 2425. MSP of barley – increased from Rs 1850 to Rs 1980. MSP of gram – increased from Rs 5440 to Rs 5650. MSP of Lentils – increased from Rs 6425 to Rs 6700. MSP of Rapeseed/Mustard – increased from Rs 5650 to Rs 5950. MSP of Safflower – increased from Rs 5800 to Rs 5940. The Union Minister said that this increased MSP of Rabi crops will ensure remunerative prices to the farmers and various Various types of crops will get encouragement. Approval for construction of a new bridge on river Ganga in Varanasi. Meanwhile, the Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a rail-cum-road bridge on river Ganga in Varanasi.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said, 'Malviya Bridge is 137 years old. Now it has been decided to build a new bridge, which will have 4 railway lines on the lower deck and a 6-lane highway on the upper deck. In terms of traffic capacity, it will be counted among the largest bridges in the world. He said that this proposed project will improve logistics efficiency by connecting other areas and enhancing the transportation network, which will lead to streamlined supply chains and accelerated economic growth. The total estimated cost of this project is Rs 2,642 crore and it will be completed in four years. Direct employment for about 10 lakh days will also be generated during the construction of the bridge.
The proposed multi-tracking project will ease the movement of trains and reduce congestion, thereby providing much-needed infrastructure development on the busiest sections of Indian Railways. This project passes through Varanasi and Chandauli districts of Uttar Pradesh. Expected to transport 27.83 MTPA of freight. Vaishnav said that apart from providing relief from congestion, it is expected to transport 27.83 MTPA of freight. He said, “This project covering 2 districts of Uttar Pradesh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 30 kilometers. He said that railways is an environment-friendly and energy efficient mode of transport, which will help in achieving climate goals and reducing the country's logistics costs and CO2 emissions.
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