{
  "id": 2332334,
  "title": "PM-AASHA Procurement, Digital Reforms Aim To Boost Farmer Incomes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pm-aasha-procurement-digital-reforms-aim-to-boost-farmer-incomes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:11:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/pm-aasha-procurement-digital-reforms-aim-to-boost-farmer-incomes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme is designed to streamline agricultural procurement, stabilize prices, and promote market interventions for better farmer income, according to an official factsheet released on Friday. The initiative aims to prevent distress sales and foster a stable agricultural economy. During the Rabi crop season of 2025-26, the program successfully procured 2,856 metric tons of masur through agencies like NAFED and NCCF, ensuring farmers receive a fair price. With the addition of 2,856 metric tons of masur to its procurement tally, PM-AASHA's 2025-26 Rabi season demonstrates its capacity to provide adequate remuneration to farmers. The scheme has facilitated the deployment of new procurement centers to bolster market access and empower farmers collectively. Digital advancements, including Aadhaar-based authentication, e-NAM, e-Samriddhi, and e-Samyukti, have bolstered transparency and efficiency. With a growing budget allocation, PM-AASHA has witnessed a rise in spending from Rs 5437.99 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 7,200 crore in 2026-27. This financial commitment underscores the government's dedication to supporting farmers' incomes and enhancing price assurance structures.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) emerged as a structured mechanism assuring agricultural procurement, price stabilisation and market interventions to ensure better price realisation for farmers, reduce distress sales, and promote a stable and resilient agricultural economy in the country, an official factsheet said on Friday. किसान सशक्त, कृषि सुरक्षित, बिहार…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}