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Himachal Pradesh increases apple procurement and milk support prices

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Why It Matters

Directly relates to HPAS economy, horticulture market intervention policies, and rural livelihood support mechanisms in Himachal Pradesh.

Summary

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced an increase in the apple procurement price under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) along with a higher support rate for milk, aiming to strengthen the agrarian and rural economy of the state.

Key Points

  • The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the apple procurement price under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to provide better remuneration to apple growers.
  • The support price for milk has also been raised, bolstering rural incomes and dairy farming in the state.
  • These policy adjustments target key pillars of Himachal Pradesh's rural economy: horticulture (apple cultivation) and dairy development.

Important Terms

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)

A central and state-level mechanism used to protect horticultural and agricultural growers from distress sales when market prices fall due to bumper production, by procuring produce at a pre-fixed support price.

UPSC context

HPAS General Studies Paper-III (Economy & Agriculture): Tests knowledge of agricultural price policy, horticulture support schemes, and farmers welfare in Himachal Pradesh.

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Himachal Pradesh Government

The elected provincial administration of Himachal Pradesh responsible for formulating state economic, agricultural, horticultural, and rural development policies.

UPSC context

HPAS General Studies Paper-II & III (Polity & Governance / Economy): Tests understanding of state-level interventions, policy decisions, and administrative governance in Himachal Pradesh.

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Static Concepts Connected

Himachal Pradesh Economy & Agriculture

What is the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and how does it operate in Himachal Pradesh?

  • Core Objective: Price Support Mechanism operated on state request to protect growers of horticultural/agricultural commodities from distress sales during bumper harvests.
  • Funding Pattern: Loss Sharing is typically borne between Central and State governments on a predetermined sharing pattern when implementation results in financial losses.
  • HP Application: Apples and Citrus form major commodities covered under MIS in Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

Cross-Topic Patterns

  • Horticulture MIS vs Central Price Support Schemes

    State-level horticulture support interacts with central schemes like Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and PM-AASHA framework.

  • Dairy Support Rates and Cooperative Federalism

    State milk price interventions impact cooperative federations like Himfed and rural cooperative structures under National Dairy Development Board guidelines.

HPAS Prelims loves exact scheme details: MIS price hikes or milk procurement rates can appear in matching or numerical data questions.

Linked PYQs · 3

Linked PYQs · 3

  • 2024HPAS_PRELIMSGS1

    Consider the following statements : (1) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 1200 crore rupees for economic services during 2022-23. (2) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 267 crore rupees for rural development during 2022-23. (3) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 140 crore rupees for Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme during 2022-23. (4) Himachal Pradesh Government approved an outlay of 22 crore rupees for Forestry and Wildlife during 2022-23. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • 2024HPAS_PRELIMSGS1

    What percent agriculture and its allied industries account for the total Gross State Value Added (GSVA) of Himachal Pradesh ?

  • 2025HPAS_PRELIMSGS1

    Mountain Soil Zone in Himachal Pradesh is found between :