Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav affirmed the government’s commitment to empowering farmers and safeguarding their interests. He highlighted the state’s focus on ensuring timely and hindrance-free payments for farmers, with over 5.174 million metric tonnes of paddy procured during the Kharif season 2025–26. The implementation of a technology-driven payment system has facilitated direct crediting of Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers’ bank accounts.
Yadav underscored the significance of the MSP increase for common paddy to Rs 2,369 per quintal, a Rs 69 rise from the previous season. This adjustment reflects the government’s efforts to secure fair prices for farmers’ produce. In the previous season, 4.352 million metric tonnes of paddy were procured from 669,272 farmers at the MSP of Rs 2,300 per quintal, emphasizing the state’s consistent support for agriculture.
The Chief Minister detailed the establishment of 1,436 procurement centers across Madhya Pradesh for paddy procurement, resulting in the acquisition of 5,174,792 metric tonnes during the season. Notably, transportation of over 4,838,637 metric tonnes of procured paddy has been completed, with 4,630,021 metric tonnes meeting quality standards. The total MSP value for the season’s procurement stands at Rs 12,259 crore, with almost Rs 11,000 crore already disbursed to farmers’ accounts.
Yadav highlighted the financial stability provided to farmers through procurement payments, enabling them to prepare for upcoming cropping seasons confidently. He assured continuous monitoring of the procurement process to ensure farmers’ seamless access to government schemes and benefits without delays.
