PM-AASHA Scheme

Published on 22 Mar 2025

• The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare.

• It aims to provide remunerative prices to farmers and to control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers.

Features of the scheme:

  Integration of Multiple Schemes: Combines various existing schemes like the Price Support Scheme (PSS), Pilot Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), and e-NAM for comprehensive coverage.

  Enhanced Implementation Period: The scheme has been extended to continue until 2025-26, ensuring ongoing support.

  The procurement of notified pulses, oilseeds & copra at MSP under Price Support Scheme will be on 25% of national Production of these notified crops from 2024-25 season onwards.

  This would enable States to procure more of these crops at MSP from farmers for ensuring remunerative prices and preventing distress sale.

Keywords:

PM-AASHA Agriculture Indian agriculture MSP Agri marketing Minimum Support Price