Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price in Madhya Pradesh will expand to include more divisions starting April 15. The state government is enhancing efforts to ensure smooth operations and better facilities for farmers at procurement centers.
The procurement process, which initially began in four divisions, will now cover additional divisions in the state. State’s Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput mentioned that over 1.25 lakh quintals of wheat have been procured from farmers at the Minimum Support Price, with payments exceeding Rs 10 crore already credited to farmers’ accounts.
To support the ongoing procurement season, the government has made comprehensive arrangements. A total of 235,177 farmers have booked slots to sell their wheat, and the government has established 3,171 procurement centers across Madhya Pradesh to manage the process efficiently.
Highlighting the facilities provided, Minister Rajput mentioned that procurement centers are equipped with necessary amenities such as shaded seating, drinking water, weighing machines, stitching units, and quality testing tools. Wheat is being procured at Rs 2,625 per quintal for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026–27, which includes a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal provided by the state government.
Authorities have ensured the availability of gunny bags and proper storage arrangements using jute and polypropylene/high-density polyethene sacks. A significant amount of procured wheat has already been transported to storage facilities, indicating progress in the procurement and logistics chain. Last year, around 7.7 million metric tonnes of wheat were procured in the state.
