Bhopal, May 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has achieved a remarkable record in wheat procurement this season. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the state has procured over 104 lakh 22 thousand metric tonnes of wheat against a target of 100 lakh metric tonnes, a press note said.Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said wheat was purchased from a record 13 lakh 41 thousand 266 farmers, the highest number in the country.Madhya Pradesh ranked second nat…
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Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has procured nearly 100 lakh metric tonnes of wheat so far this season, emerging as the second-highest procuring state in the country after Punjab, while the procurement process continues smoothly across the state.According to a state government statement issued on Saturday, Madhya Pradesh has also emerged as a leading state in the country’s wheat procurement drive by purchasing wheat from a record 13.1 lakh farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).So far, …
Bhopal, May 18 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has procured more than 87.71 lakh metric tonnes of wheat from over 12.10 lakh farmers during the ongoing rabi procurement season, the state’s Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Monday. The Minister said wheat procurement across the state will continue till May 23, and the department is closely monitoring the process to ensure farmers do not face inconvenience at procurement centres.“Wheat procurement will continue until …
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced the extension of wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price from May 9 to May 23, saying the decision was taken in the interest of farmers and to ensure that all produce arriving at procurement centres is purchased smoothly. In an official statement, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said that 60.7 lakh metric tonnes of wheat have so far been procured from 9.78 lakh farmers across …
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) The BJP has launched a sharp attack on the Congress party’s ‘Kisan Chakkajam’ agitation, accusing it of misleading farmers and disturbing the state’s atmosphere. Bharatiya Janata Party Kisan Morcha State President Jaipal Singh Chavda said Congress State President Jitu Patwari is inconveniencing farmers and the public merely to build his own political image.He reminded Congress of its record when farmers faced bullets and were charged interest rates as high as 18 per …
Bhopal, April 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is accelerating its shift towards piped natural gas (PNG), with the state government stepping up efforts to boost connections even as large parts of the existing network remain under-utilised.State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput on Monday said the focus is now on converting pipeline coverage into active users while continuing strict action against LPG black marketing.Highlighting the ground situation, the Minister said PNG infrastructu…
Bhopal, April 18 (IANS) Wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh has gained pace this season, with the state government stepping up arrangements to handle higher arrivals and ensure smooth purchase at the Minimum Support Price, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Saturday. He said the government has increased the daily slot booking capacity at procurement centres from 1,000 quintals to 1,500 quintals. “This will help reduce congestion and ensure t…
Bhopal, April 14 (IANS) Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price in the remaining divisions of Madhya Pradesh will begin from April 15, with the state government stepping up efforts to ensure smooth operations and better facilities for farmers across procurement centres. The procurement process, which started on April 9 in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Narmadapuram divisions, will now be extended to Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, Gwalior-Chambal and Sagar divisions, bringing the entire state und…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh’s Food and Civil Supply Minister Govind Singh Rajput on Friday said that wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price has witnessed strong support from farmers. The Minister shared that the government collected more than 22,521 metric tonnes of wheat crops purchased from 5,220 farmers within the first two days.The procurement drive began on 9 April in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions, while the remaining divisions will start from…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a strong state-wide drive against the black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders under the Essential Commodities Act. In the latest enforcement action, officials conducted inspections at 2,840 locations, seized 3,961 LPG cylinders, and registered First Information Reports in 11 cases. Separately, inspections were conducted at 734 petrol pumps across the state, resulting in one First Information Report.Additional Chief Secretary…