About the Scheme
PM-AASHA protects farmers from distress sales below MSP through three price-support mechanisms. Launched September 12, 2018. Three components: PSS (Price Support Scheme), PDPS (Price Deficiency Payment Scheme), and PPSS (Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme). Ensures farmers receive MSP for oilseeds, pulses, and copra through market interventions.
Target Beneficiaries: Oilseed, pulse, and copra farmers; states with market price below MSP
Key Features
- Component 1 - PSS (Price Support Scheme): NAFED/NCCF physically procure oilseeds, pulses, copra at MSP when market falls below MSP
- Component 2 - PDPS (Price Deficiency Payment): difference between MSP and market price directly to farmer (no physical procurement)
- Component 3 - PPSS (Private Procurement and Stockist): pilot for oilseeds; private stockists procure at MSP with government guarantee
- Target commodities: oilseeds (groundnut, mustard, soya, sunflower, sesame), pulses, copra
- Annual limit: 25% of state production per commodity
- PM-KISAN provides income support; PM-AASHA ensures price support — complementary