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 …
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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 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 …