Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Assam Government will buy mustard seeds from the farmers at a higher rate under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).
Assam CM said, the procurement will be done through the Assam State Agricultural Board and Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation as the state-level agencies and NAFED as the central agency. Within 3 days of the procurement the amount will be credited to the farmers.
The procurement period will start from May 29 to August 26.
Starting with mustard seeds, the state government will next extend the enhanced support price scheme to the dairy farmers.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma detailed about the profits that the farmers are about to receive and also the procedures under the scheme on Wednesday.