The Gujarat government, as per Minister Jitu Vaghani, has bought Kharif crops exceeding Rs 12,000 crore at Minimum Support Price (MSP). Over 10.11 lakh farmers have enrolled in the MSP procurement scheme for crops like groundnut, moong, urad, and soybean by January 20 this year.
Vaghani mentioned that 10,01,724 farmers requested MSP procurement via SMS, with 8,23,743 beneficiaries having their crops purchased. A total of 18,05,612.16 metric tons of crops valued at Rs 12,965.37 crore have been procured, with payments of Rs 9,907.86 crore made to 6,33,149 beneficiaries.
In the ongoing financial year 2025-26, from September 1, 2025, to January 22, 2025, 10,11,936 farmers registered online. Groundnut registrations surged to 9.31 lakh farmers this year from 3.74 lakh last year. The Central Government sanctioned the acquisition of 20.10 lakh metric tons of groundnut, with MSP procurement initiated on November 9 last year and continuing until February 6.
The total value of crops procured this Kharif season is estimated at about Rs 15,000 crore. Registration for tur dal commenced on December 22, 2025, with 1,30,640 farmers registering on the e-Samruddhi portal by January 20, 2026. As per Central Government directives, procurement of tur, urad, and masoor can encompass up to 100% of the state’s total production.
Vaghani emphasized the use of Aadhaar-enabled biometric or face authentication for procurement from registered farmers for the first time. The scheme incorporates nominee-based sales, immediate DBT payments to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, and routine inspections of procurement centers at district and taluka levels by vigilance committees.
