Haryana anticipates producing 13.17 lakh metric tons of mustard, with sunflower at 0.70 lakh metric tons and summer moong at 98,000 metric tons. The State Chief Secretary, Anurag Rastogi, led a review meeting where these figures were discussed. The government plans to begin lentil procurement from March 20 to April 30, mustard from March 28 to May 1, gram from April 1 to May 10, moong from May 15 to June 20, and sunflower from June 1 to June 30.
The meeting’s focus was on ensuring transparent and farmer-friendly procurement operations throughout the state. Officials highlighted the positive growth in both cultivation area and production of key crops for the year 2025-26. Mustard’s minimum support price (MSP) is set at Rs 6,200 per quintal, with gram at Rs 5,875 per quintal, lentils at Rs 7,000 per quintal, sunflowers at Rs 7,721 per quintal, and moong at Rs 8,768 per quintal.
Reviewing past procurement performances, officers noted Haryana’s consistent success in effective procurement. In the previous year, over 8.12 lakh metric tons of mustard were procured. The state is now aligning its procurement processes with the Union government’s directives for the current year. The Chief Secretary emphasized the government’s dedication to protecting farmers’ interests and ensuring hassle-free MSP payments.
He directed all relevant departments to coordinate effectively for smooth, efficient, and transparent procurement operations across Haryana. The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary Rajnarayan Kaushik, Director General Mukul Kumar, and HAFED Managing Director Shaleen.
