PM-AASHA: Ensuring Farmer Welfare and Consumer Protection
The Government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to provide remunerative prices to farmers and ensure affordable essential commodities for consumers. The scheme includes components like the Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), which protect farmers from distress sales and stabilize prices for consumers. The initiative emphasizes direct procurement from farmers, digital platforms for efficiency, and extensive awareness campaigns to facilitate participation.
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