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PM-AASHA Expands Procurement and Digital Reforms for Farmer Incomes
PM-AASHA is a government programme designed to help farmers receive better prices for some crops.
It supports the buying of pulses, oilseeds and copra.
Agencies such as NAFED and NCCF purchase these crops from farmers.
The programme has also added more centres where farmers can sell their produce.
Digital tools help make these purchases more transparent and efficient.
The government says infrastructure support has expanded the programme’s reach.
Funding for PM-AASHA has increased through 2026–27.
In that year, the listed MSP was higher than the reported production cost for paddy, soybean, wheat and jute.
Jute had the largest listed difference between its MSP and production cost.
PM-AASHA supports procurement, price stabilisation and market interventions for pulses, oilseeds and copra.
NAFED and NCCF have enabled timely purchases and additional procurement centres have expanded market access.
Aadhaar-enabled authentication, e-NAM, e-Samriddhi and e-Samyukti have increased procurement transparency and efficiency.
PM-AASHA expenditure was Rs 5,437.99 crore in 2024–25, while allocations rose to Rs 6,941.36 crore in 2025–26 and Rs 7,200 crore in 2026–27.
For 2026–27, reported MSP margins ranged from Rs 814 per quintal for paddy to Rs 2,293 for jute.
- Who
- The Indian government, farmers, and procurement agencies including NAFED and NCCF.
- What
- PM-AASHA is expanding crop procurement, price-support mechanisms, digital systems and related infrastructure to improve farmers’ price realisation.
- Where
- Across states in India, with the article datelined New Delhi.
- When
- The article reports expenditure for 2024–25 and budget allocations for 2025–26 and 2026–27; the factsheet was issued on Friday.
- Why
- To support farmer incomes, reduce distress sales, stabilise prices and improve the transparency and reach of procurement.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
- Supported crops
- Pulses, oilseeds and copra
- Procurement agencies
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF)
- Digital reforms
- Aadhaar-enabled authentication, e-NAM, e-Samriddhi and e-Samyukti
- 2024–25 expenditure
- Rs 5,437.99 crore
- 2026–27 allocation
- Rs 7,200.00 crore
- Highest listed 2026–27 margin
- Jute: Rs 2,293 per quintal, based on a production cost of Rs 3,662 and MSP of Rs 5,925
Sources
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