Objective of PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan Scheme
- The Centre’s old MSP and the procurement system must be revised due to numerous flaws. The existing MSP procurement system has a relatively limited geographic and crop coverage, according to studies by NITI Aayog and other organizations.
- The agricultural situation persists despite millions of rupees being spent annually on MSP operations.
- The AASHA program aims to close gaps in the MSP system and improve farmer returns. Additionally, it pledges to use PDP to address the issues in the procurement system.
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
PM AASHA Yojna was launched in September 2018 and is a part of the broader bouquet of schemes. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan’s main motive was to give reasonable prices and keep farmers and harvest/produce in mind. PM-AASHA was launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, in the Lok Sabha in September 2018.