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…
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Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) As wheat procurement gathers pace across Madhya Pradesh, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath has raised concerns over farmers allegedly not receiving the Minimum Support Price (MSP), questioning how effectively the system is working on the ground.The state government began procurement for the 2026-27 marketing season on April 9 in key divisions, including Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram, after pressure from the Opposition and farmer groups…
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) Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will begin on Thursday in parts of Madhya Pradesh, while the Opposition Congress will stage a statewide protest over the alleged delay in the procurement process this year.Procurement will start in the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal and Narmadapuram divisions, while the remaining regions Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar and Shahdol are scheduled to begin from April 15.The Centre has fixed the procurement rate at Rs 2,585 per quintal for th…
New Delhi/Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a key meeting on Wednesday with Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi at his office in the Parliament House complex, focusing on ensuring maximum procurement of the wheat crop in Rajasthan and safeguarding farmers’ interests. Rajasthan’s Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Sumit Godara and Minister for Cooperatives Gautam Dak were also present.The discussions centred on ensuring that farmers receive th…
Gandhinagar, March 22 (IANS) The Gujarat government will begin procuring gram and rapeseed at minimum support prices (MSP) across the state from March 23, with arrangements put in place to cover more than 2.96 lakh registered farmers, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Sunday.The procurement exercise, aimed at ensuring farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce, will be carried out through a network of designated centres established based on registration data, sowing area, and …
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Opposition BRS legislators staged a protest near Telangana Assembly on Wednesday demanding payment of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for maize farmers in the state.Holding maize cobs in their hands, BRS MLAs and MLCs gathered at Telangana Martyrs’ Memorial Gun Park before marching to the Assembly.Led by BRS deputy leader in the Assembly T. Harish Rao, the BRS legislators raised slogans, demanding the government to open centres to procure maize and ensure payment of …
Bhopal, March 5 (IANS) As wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh is scheduled to begin from March 16, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday directed district collectors to ensure complete arrangements for verification of identified farmers among those registered, availability of gunny bags at procurement centres, and timely payment to farmers.Chairing a virtual meeting with senior administrative officials and district collectors, the Chief Minister directed that …
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) With the samba and thalady paddy harvest commencing across the Cauvery Delta districts of Tamil Nadu, the administration has ensured that an adequate number of Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) are functioning to facilitate smooth and transparent procurement of paddy from farmers. District Collectors in the Delta region have directed officials of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) to strictly adhere to transparency norms and prevent any irregularities at pro…
Bhopal, Feb 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday stated that empowering farmers is a top priority of the state government, which remains committed to protecting farmers’ interests and enhancing their income. The Chief Minister emphasised that the government is determined to ensure that farmers receive the full value of their produce on time and without any hindrance. He shared that during the Kharif season 2025–26, more than 5.174 million metric tonnes of paddy wer…