Central Government Good News for Chilli Farmers
The central government has intervened to assist chilli farmers in Andhra Pradesh by fixing a minimum price of ₹11,781 per quintal under the Market Intervention Scheme. This decision follows efforts by former CM Chandrababu Naidu and recent protests from farmers over low prices. The government will cover the gap between cultivation costs and market prices. The announcement provides relief to farmers and will be in effect for one month. For more national news, visit Vaartha.
New Delhi: With the prices of chillies falling in Andhra Pradesh, former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu intervened to help farmers, urging the central government to step in. Under the Market Intervention Scheme, the government has fixed a minimum price of ₹11,781 per quintal of chillies. This price will be applicable for the coming period, and the government will now cover the difference between cultivation costs and selling prices for the farmers.
The central government has announced a price under the Market Intervention Scheme, which will remain in effect for one month. This decision provides an opportunity to collect up to 2.58 lakh metric tonnes of chillies. The announcement follows the recent efforts of CM Chandrababu Naidu, who sent a letter to the central government and spoke with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the issues faced by chilli farmers. Consequently, the central government decided to intervene and set the price for chillies.
Recently, chilli farmers expressed concerns about not receiving the support price, leading to protests. The government responded quickly, requesting justice for the farmers by engaging with the central government. Meanwhile, former CM YS Jagan visited the Guntur Chilli Market Yard to support the farmers. While some claim that the credit goes to the coalition government, others on social media have speculated that the central government's response came after Jagan's visit, making it a viral topic. For more updates on national news, visit Vaartha.
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