The Maharashtra government has taken a significant step towards the effective implementation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) schemes by forming a dedicated committee to study and implement the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA). The government issued an order on Monday outlining the formation of the panel, with a clear mandate to submit a detailed report within one month, offering suggestions and recommendations for the smooth rollout of MSP schemes across the state.

The move comes as part of the state's ongoing efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the PM-AASHA, which aims to provide better price support to farmers for their agricultural produce. The MSP schemes, which include the Price Support Scheme (PSF) and the Price Stabilisation Scheme (PSS), are designed to protect farmers from price fluctuations by guaranteeing the purchase of essential commodities at a fixed MSP. These schemes were introduced under the Union government's initiative to safeguard the interests of farmers.