PM-AASHA Scheme 2026: Objectives, MSP Benefits, Components and Latest Updates

Exam-focused facts from the 23 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Central government allocated ₹7,200 crore for PM-AASHA for 2026-27.
The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) was launched in September 2018.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is the nodal implementing agency for PM-AASHA.
The scheme's components include the Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
Under PM-AASHA, the government allowed up to 100% purchase of Tur, Urad, and Masur from certified farmers.
The scheme covers pulses, oilseeds, copra, and perishable crops under MIS.