Hyderabad, May 25 (IANS) Telangana BJP leaders on Monday slammed the Congress government in the state for what they called gross failure in procuring food grains from farmers.The party leaders led by state president N. Ramchander Rao on Monday launched three day programme titled ‘Rythu Gosa – BJP Bharosa’ (Farmers’ distress, BJP’s reassurance).They visited procurement centres in Vikarabad and Medak and interacted with farmers.During a visit to Parigi Agricultural Procurement Centre, they int…
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Hyderabad, May 25 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s (BRS) Deputy Leader in Telangana Assembly, T. Harish Rao, on Monday warned that if paddy procurement is not expedited within two days, he will lead a protest by thousands of farmers.The former minister visited the paddy procurement centre in Ensanpally village, Siddipet Urban Mandal, and personally enquired about the hardships faced by farmers who have been waiting for days on end at the drying floors.Later, speaking to the media, he criticised t…
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 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, April 29 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers, the state government has announced an extension of the wheat procurement window, allowing slot booking and procurement until May 23 instead of the earlier deadline of May 9. The move is aimed at ensuring that more farmers can sell their produce without facing delays or overcrowding at procurement centres.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav wrote on his X handle that, with the convenience of farmers in mind, the window for slot booking …
Bhopal, April 26 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh has formally reached out to CM Mohan Yadav to address a brewing crisis in the agricultural sector concerning the procurement of summer moong. In a detailed letter, Singh expressed urgent concern over the falling prices of the crop in private markets, which have reportedly dipped below the government-mandated Minimum Support Price even before the peak arrival season has commenced.He has said the crop sowing has gone up 1…
Bhopal, April 25 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday held a comprehensive review of wheat and gram procurement arrangements in Raisen district, covering all four districts of his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha. The meeting focused on ensuring transparency, timely procurement, and making the system more convenient for farmers during the ongoing rabi marketing season.Chouhan said the government’s priority is to ensure that no farmer faces any difficulty…
Bhopal, April 23 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking an increase in the wheat procurement target under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27, as procurement is expected to exceed the existing target of 7.8 million metric tonnes.In a late-night post on X, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav shared that the state government has sent a proposal to the Centre. “Given the robust wheat yield in the state and the likelihood of procurem…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed wheat procurement arrangements in the Vidisha parliamentary constituency through video conferencing from New Delhi.He also assessed the ongoing procurement of wheat at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh. The wheat procurement process in the state began on April 9 for the Rabi marketing season 2026–27.The review meeting was attended by MLAs from assembly segments …
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…