In Brief
A public interest petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Centre for Public Interest Litigation sought to ensure farmers receive adequate awareness about Minimum Support Price (MSP) and have access to mandis and procurement centres. The Supreme Court examined suggestions from the amicus curiae focusing on two key areas: MSP awareness covering 26 crops, and the establishment of mandis within acceptable distance from farming holdings. The State represented that awareness camps and accessible procurement infrastructure were already in place. The Court encouraged collaborative efforts to further enhance farmer awareness and listed the matter for continued monitoring.
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