PM-AASHA
Umbrella Scheme for Price Assurance
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme launched in September 2018 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare to ensure remunerative prices to farmers for notified oilseeds, pulses, and copra. It replaced the earlier ad hoc intervention model with a structured three-component framework.
- Component 1 — Price Support Scheme (PSS): Physical procurement of crops at MSP by NAFED and NCCF when market prices fall below MSP. 100% procurement for tur, urad, and masoor (no ceiling); 25% of national production ceiling for other notified crops.
- Component 2 — Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS): Direct cash payment of the difference between MSP and selling price (for oilseeds), without physical procurement.
- Component 3 — Market Intervention Scheme (MIS): Price stabilisation for perishable commodities like onions, tomatoes, potatoes.
- PM-AASHA extended with a total financial outgo of ₹35,000 crore during the 15th Finance Commission cycle (up to 2025-26).
- NAFED and NCCF are the central nodal agencies that set up procurement centres and work with state agencies.
● Tracked since March 12, 2026 · last seen September 09, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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