Farmer Income Protection Scheme (PM AASHA)

The Prime Minister's Farmer Income Protection Scheme (प्रधानमंत्री अन्‍नदाता आय संरक्षण अभियान), also known as PM AASHA (पीएम-आशा) is an umbrella scheme of the Government of India announced in September 2018 to ensure a price policies such as a minimum support price are fulfilled. It includes the former Price Support Scheme (PSS), a Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and a Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS).