Government has been hiked Minimum Support Price of Rabi crops including wheat and pulses for Rabi season 2015-16. The MSP of pulses was taken to increase the production as country is facing acute shortage due to domestic demand-supply gap
Decision in this regard was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
MSP of Rabi crops for season 2015-16
Crop
| MSP per quintal (in Rs) |
| Wheat | 1525 |
| Gram (Channa) | 3500 |
| Lentil (Masur) | 3400 |
| Mustard | 3350 |
| Safflower | 3300 |
| Barley | 1225 |