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Key Points

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The programme protects farmers by guaranteeing a safe price for their crops.

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The government can buy pulses, oilseeds and coconut when market prices drop.

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Farmers may receive the price difference as a direct payment to their bank.

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A special fund stores extra vegetables to stop price spikes.

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Digital identity checks help make the system clear and quick.

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Summary

It promises a Minimum Support Price, which is a safe price for crops when market prices are low. 💰

The plan can buy crops like pulses, oilseeds, and coconut to keep prices steady. 🛒

If farmers sell later, they can get extra money called price‑deficiency payment straight to their bank. 📲

New digital tools like fingerprint checks make buying faster and fairer. ✅

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New Words to Learn

11 words
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
A big government plan to protect farmers' earnings.
Minimum Support Price
The lowest price the government promises to pay for a crop.
procurement
When the government buys crops from farmers.
pulse
A type of edible seed like lentils or beans.
oilseed
Seeds that are used to make cooking oil, such as mustard or soybean.
copra
Dried coconut meat used to make coconut oil.
price‑deficiency payment
Money given to farmers when the market price is lower than the guaranteed price.
buffer stock
Extra food saved for later use when there is a shortage.
perishable
Food that can go bad quickly, like tomatoes or potatoes.
biometric
Using a part of the body, like a fingerprint, to prove who you are.
authentication
Checking that someone is really who they say they are.
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