Madhya Pradesh’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Govind Singh Rajput, confirmed that preparations for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) starting from April 10 are on track across the state. The Revenue Department has expedited the verification process for the registered cultivation areas of farmers this year. A total of 1,904,000 farmers in the state have been registered for wheat procurement under the MSP, showing an increase of 360,000 from the previous year.
To facilitate farmers, a slot-booking mechanism will be activated once the verification process is completed, allowing them to sell their produce at procurement centers without any hassles. The issue of gunny bags availability has been resolved with the allocation of an additional 50,000 bales of jute by the Centre for Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, permission has been granted to use HDPE/PP bags and single-use jute gunny bags for wheat procurement.
In order to prevent long waiting times for farmers at procurement centers, the procurement process is being implemented in a phased manner. Wheat procurement at the MSP is set to begin on April 10, 2026, in the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions, and on April 15, 2026, in the remaining divisions. The MSP for wheat crop has been fixed at Rs 2,585 per quintal by the Centre, with the state government offering a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal, resulting in farmers receiving Rs 2,625 per quintal.
Despite global challenges and conflicts in West Asia, the government has set a wheat procurement target of 7.8 million metric tonnes this year, prioritizing the welfare of farmers. Minister Rajput highlighted concerns over disruptions in the supply of essential commodities due to the war situation in West Asia but assured that coordinated efforts between the Central and State governments are ensuring a continuous supply of petrol, diesel, and LPG, averting inconvenience to the public.
