Govt considering hike in MSP for wool: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
on Tuesday said the state govt was contemplating enhancing the minimum support price (MSP) for wool, and a decision would be taken in this regard after consulting all the stakeholders.A delegation of the
Gaddi community
, led by newly appointed Himachal Pradesh Wool Federation chairperson Manoj Kumar, had called on the CM to express gratitude for appointing a representative from the community to the post.Sukhu said the state govt was aware of the hardships faced by the Gaddi community and was committed to resolving their issues.
He said the govt would ensure that sheep and goat rearers received remunerative prices for their hard work, thereby strengthening the rural economy.He also said by adopting a sympathetic approach, the state govt had enhanced the compensation manifold for the affected families during the monsoon disaster of 2023 by offering a special relief package.
Under this initiative, the state govt increased the financial assistance from Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000 for the death of sheep, goats, and pigs, he recalled.The CM said in the coming times, this financial assistance would be further enhanced to support the livestock-rearing community. Rural development and panchayati raj minister Anirudh Singh was also present.MSID:: 121139316 413 |
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