Govt hikes MSP of Rabi crops a day after farmers' protest
A day after farmers' protest demanding higher Minimum Support Price (MSP), the Cabinet on Wednesday hiked the MSP of Rabi crops for 2018-19. The Cabinet approved â¹105 per quintal hike in the MSP of wheat to â¹1,840 per quintal. This is in line to provide farmers a 50% profit over the cost of production.