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The Maximum Support Price (MSP) regime was the creation of the era of scarcity of the food grain and over-reliance on it in the time of surplus production could prove counterproductive. Comment. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment-

  • https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/farm-bills-2020-india-farmers-msp-price-coronavirus-modi-govt-6721272/
  • In the intro, briefly mention what MSP is.
  • In the body mention how MSP has been beneficial in the time of scarcity and it could be helpful now for the crops we import. However, its continuance for the crops like wheat and paddy could be inefficient and make the agriculture uncompetitive and inefficient. Cite some figures incurred by the FCI for the procurement of the crops and excess stocks with the FCI and how it makes the overall system inefficient.
  • Conclude by mentioning the need for the reforms.

Comments

11 responses to “The Maximum Support Price (MSP) regime was the creation of the era of scarcity of the food grain and over-reliance on it in the time of surplus production could prove counterproductive. Comment. 10 marks”

  1. Jojo Avatar
    Jojo

    Please check

    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Jyotsna
      Good introduction.
      Refrain from monotony, use headings and subheadings to present your answer in a better structured way.
      After writing the issues, try to write some way forward.
      You can give the example of Haryana that Haryana government launched Bhavantar Bharapai Yojana for vegetables, the government pays the farmers the difference between model rate (the average prices in major mandis) and the minimum support prices (MSPs). It can be better alternative.
      Try to diversify your answer.
      Conclusion is good.
      Underline keywords and work on handwriting.
      Keep writing, you will improve.

    2. Jojo Avatar
      Jojo

      Thank you sir

    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Samiksha
      Good introduction, but first time write full form – Minimum Support Price(MSP).
      You have discussed the significance of MSP in a decent manner.
      Use headings for issues and solutions to present your answer in a better way.
      Way forward is missing, you can write Market Intervention Scheme and Price Deficiency Payment proposed by Niti Aayog.
      Conclusion is good but it should be concise, try to write in maximum 3-4 lines.
      Keep writing, you will succeed.

  2. AZHARUDDIN Avatar
    AZHARUDDIN

    Please review
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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Azharuddin
      First time write full form – Minimum Support Price(MSP), then use short form.
      Need to add more content .
      Instead of writing bullet points in aims part, try to explain each of them in one or two lines.
      In the disadvantages part, write under subheadings to present your answer in a better way.
      Add more points in way forward like Market Intervention Scheme and Price Deficiency Payment proposed by Niti Aayog.
      Conclusion is missing, you can conclude by mentioning the need for the reforms.
      Do not get demoralised by the marks, keep writing, you will improve.

  3. arun saraswat Avatar
    arun saraswat

    Pls review

    1. arun saraswat Avatar
      arun saraswat

      Second page

    2. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Arun
      Mention your payment id.
      Scan your sheet in proper light.
      Good introduction.
      Give proper headings, first write the significance of MSP then proceed further.
      Add more points in way forward like Market Intervention Scheme and Price Deficiency Payment proposed by Niti Aayog.
      Conclusion is missing, you can conclude by mentioning the need for the reforms.
      Work on content.
      Keep working hard.

  4. kk Avatar
    kk

    Pls review #0000306234