The purpose of this study to examine the economic efficiency and competitiveness of rice sector of Haryana state in the post-reform era using various indicators like Nominal Protection Coefficient (NPC), Effective Protection Coefficient (EPC), Effective Subsidy Coefficient (ESC) and Domestic Resource Cost (DRC). The results of the study based on secondary data found that Haryana has competitive and comparative advantage in the production of rice crop since its inception; however, the rice market is still facing many challenges like transportation, high fees and taxation at the local level, high extent of levy, handling and storage facilities at the port, and fluctuated government export policy which need to be tackled carefully.

KEY WORDS: MEP, MSP, CACP, FAO and Green Revolution.