Farmer Income Protection Scheme (PM AASHA)

Farmer Income Protection Scheme (PM-AASHA)
PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
Type of project	Umbrella scheme, agriculture
Country	India
Established	2018
Status	Active

The Prime Minister's Farmer Income Protection Scheme (Hindi: प्रधानमंत्री अन्‍नदाता आय संरक्षण अभियान, romanized: Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan), also known as PM AASHA (पीएम-आशा) is an umbrella scheme of the Government of India announced in September 2018 to ensure a price policies such as a minimum support price are fulfilled.[1] It includes the former Price Support Scheme (PSS), a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and a Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS).[2][3][4]

See also

• Deficiency payments

References

1. "Functioning of PM-AASHA Scheme". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
2. "Cabinet approves New Umbrella Scheme "Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan" (PM-AASHA)". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
3. "Government procured just 3% of pulses, seeds targeted under PM-AASHA scheme". The Hindu. 2019-12-04. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
4. "Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)". Retrieved 21 September 2024.