News Capsule: Rajasthan Government Announces Bonus on MSP
11-Feb-2026 03:18 PM
News Capsule: Rajasthan Government Announces Bonus on MSP
★ Today, the Rajasthan government announced a bonus of ₹150 per quintal over the MSP of ₹2,585 per quintal for wheat. Government procurement will now be done at ₹2,735 per quintal.
★ Similarly, in Madhya Pradesh, a bonus on MSP was announced from the stage, but an official circular has not yet been issued.
★ On one hand, the government is purchasing wheat from farmers by offering a bonus, while on the other hand, it is trying to control wheat prices through OMSS and other market interventions. In such a situation, only farmers and consumers are benefiting. Stockists, millers, and traders associated with the wheat industry end up getting squeezed in the process.