Price Stabilization Fund (PSF)
Updated: 17 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Beneficiary:
Farmers
Overview
The scheme stabilizes prices of key agri-horticultural commodities like onions, potatoes, and pulses. It procures directly from farmers and releases stocks strategically to moderate market volatility.
- Aim: To tackle price volatility in some agri-horticultural commodities such as onion, potatoes, and pulses.
- These commodities are procured and stored for regulated release to moderate the prices.
- The scheme promotes direct purchase from farmers/farmers' association at farm gate/Mandi.
- The PSF is utilized for granting interest free advance of working capital to Central Agencies, State/UT Governments/Agencies to undertake market intervention operations.