Centre to hike MSP for minor forest produce by 16-30%The ministry of tribal affairs is likely to increase the MSP of 50 products which are collected by tribals from forests. The list of produc...
17 Apr, 2020, 07.52 AM IST
New guidelines to salvage MSP scheme for minor forest produceThe govt would frame new guidelines to salvage the scheme and align it to the way it was conceived by the Centre.
09 Feb, 2019, 09.41 AM IST
Centre wakes up to unspent funds under MSP, orders review of schemeIf the market prices fall below MSP, the state government agencies move in to procure the minor forest produce.
01 Feb, 2019, 07.20 AM IST
MSP hike up to 60% likely for minor forest produceThe MSP for 24 identified MFP collected by tribals in remote areas is likely to be increased under a scheme which was launched by Congress-...
06 Aug, 2018, 11.28 PM IST
This is what govt should do to safeguard tribals’ trade interestsThe intervention by the govt to safeguard the tribals’ trade-interests is still pending. The result is that the forest-tribal areas continu...
27 Apr, 2018, 10.20 PM IST
Centre to double Minor Forest Produce numbers for a guaranteed MSPIn a move that could directly benefit 5 crore tribals across India, the government would increase the number of MFPs from the current 24 to...
04 Feb, 2018, 11.39 PM IST
Modi government cuts MSP of seven minor forest produce itemsOfficials said the decision to reduce the MSP has been taken in view of demands from state governments.
21 Dec, 2016, 12.27 AM IST
Centre stumped by states' demand of reducing MSP for minor forest produceJharkhand and Chhattisgarh have asked the Centre to reduce MSP for a variety of lac. Two varieties of lac -- rangini and kusumi -- are clas...
18 Jan, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh seek slashing of MSP for two varities of lacSources said tribal affairs minister Jual Oram has decided against a reduction despite the advice of the price fixation committee.
15 Jan, 2016, 11.25 AM IST
Government fixes support prices of 10 minor forest produce'Minor forest produce' includes all non-timber forest produce of plant origin including bamboo, brush wood, stumps, cane, tussar, cocoons, ...
29 Apr, 2015, 06.01 PM IST
Government to ensure MSP for minor forest produceA scheme for 'Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' was launc...
08 Aug, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
- Govt to set MSP Panel to fix assured price on forest produce
Govt is set to constitute a Minimum Support Price (MSP) commission to fix 'assured price' tribals would receive for collecting minor forest...
21 May, 2012, 01.47 AM IST
- Environment Ministry working to fetch minor forest produce
The Environment Ministry is moving ahead with its efforts to ensure a minimum support price for minor forest produce such as bamboo and ten...
21 Apr, 2011, 04.58 AM IST
- Twelfth plan: Government looks to establish clean image with inclusive growth agenda
The beleaguered UPA government is looking to re-establish its aam aadmi credentials in its Twelfth plan approach paper.
20 Apr, 2011, 01.33 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh for minimum support price for minor forest produce
In an effort to wean away tribals from the Maoists, the Environment Ministry is pushing for a minimum support price for minor forest produc...
04 Apr, 2011, 01.47 AM IST
- Panel recommends fixing of MSP for forest produce
A high-level committee has submitted an interim report and recommended that the Centre should begin with fixing of minimum support price of...
18 Feb, 2011, 06.24 AM IST
- Committee formed for fixing of minimum support rice: Minister
A committee is deliberating on a proposal for fixing minimum support price (MSP) of minor forest produce for tribals in the country, Rajya ...
11 Dec, 2008, 03.11 PM IST