Wheat purchase money at MSP reached 49.16 lakh farmers directly, 240% increase in 6 years
In the last 6 years, there has been an increase of 240 percent in the number of farmers who have availed the benefit of wheat procurement. The ministry said that in 2016-17, 20.47 lakh farmers got the benefit of wheat procurement at MSP. In the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2021-22, the figure has reached 49.16 lakh with an increase of 240 percent.