Context:
On July 22, 2025, the Government of India approved PDPS for 162,500 metric tonnes of Totapuri mangoes from Andhra Pradesh under its Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). The move follows a direct appeal from Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, seeking urgent relief due to falling prices.
Key Highlights:
Objective of the Scheme
- Address distress sale of Totapuri mangoes in:
- Chittoor
- Tirupati
- Annamayya districts
- Reason: Bumper harvest has led to sharp price decline in the local mandis.
What is PDPS?
- PDPS (Price Deficiency Payment Scheme) is a form of direct income support.
- Under PDPS, the government pays farmers the difference between the actual market price and a pre-decided floor price (MIP) if market prices fall below the threshold.
- Unlike MSP-based procurement, no physical lifting of produce is involved.
