The State-level Committee for Integrated Water Planning and Management (SCIWAM) has announced plans to extend irrigation support to nearly 43 lakh acres during the Rabi season of 2024-25. This decision, made during a meeting on Tuesday, will make approximately 350 TMC of water available under major and medium irrigation projects in both the Krishna and Godavari basins.
The largest increase in MSP is for rapeseed and mustard, which saw a rise of Rs 300 per quintal, followed by lentil (masur) with an increase of Rs 275 per quintal. Other increases include Rs 210 per quintal for gram, Rs 150 for wheat, Rs 140 for safflower, and Rs 130 for barley, as reported by the CCEA.
