MSP for every category of apple, with a ban on sub-MSP purchases

Chief Minister announced an increase in the apple procurement price under the Market Intervention Scheme from ₹12/kg to ₹13/kg. This strengthens government price support for apples but remains an MIS procurement rate rather than evidence of category-wise MSPs binding on all buyers.

Chief Minister announced constitution of an Agriculture and Horticulture Commission to include farmers and orchardists and said a Bill to establish the Commission would be introduced in the upcoming Budget Session. The Commission was part of the mechanism envisaged in the 2022 apple-price promise.

State government reported implementation of the Universal Carton system for apples. This addresses packaging and marketing conditions for growers but does not establish the promised category-wise MSP or below-MSP purchase prohibition.

Himachal Cabinet approved procurement of apples under the Market Intervention Scheme at ₹12/kg. The measure provided government procurement support but did not constitute the promised category-wise MSP applicable to all buyers.

Growers and SKM note universal cartons accepted and about Rs 89 crore MIS dues being paid, but the promised binding MSP law remains the main outstanding demand.

MIS apple support price raised from Rs 10.50 to Rs 12 per kg; procurement via HPMC and HIMFED.

Promise made in INC Himachal Pradesh manifesto and guarantees.

Congress released its Himachal Pradesh election manifesto, promising that an Agriculture and Horticulture Commission would recommend a minimum support price for every category of apple and that purchases below the declared price would be prohibited, including purchases by private companies