SKM calls hike in rabi crop MSP an insult
In short
Farmers’ group SKM said the latest increase in MSP for rabi crops is an insult. The BusinessLine summary says wheat MSP went up by only 25 paise per kg, and SKM questioned the government’s claim of a 106% return over production cost.
The group said it may call for agitation across villages. The reporting does not say what the government will do next or whether any protests have started.
What the reporting says
Farmers’ body SKM called the latest hike in minimum support prices for rabi crops an insult, according to a BusinessLine summary. The report says SKM pointed to a wheat MSP increase of just 25 paise per kg and questioned the government’s claim of a 106% return over production cost. The immediate next step, including any agitation across villages, was not stated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
Farmers’ body SKM criticized the latest rabi crop MSP hike, with the BusinessLine summary saying wheat MSP rose by only 25 paise per kg. SKM also challenged the government’s claim of a 106% return over production cost. The reporting links the issue to farmers and crop-price policy, but it does not state the government’s response or any confirmed protest timeline.