Latest Wheat procurement News & Updates

Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has announced a series of decisions that mark a significant step in rural empowerment, education, healthcare, and agriculture. One of the decisions will grant registered title deeds under the SVAMITVA scheme. This initiative, which formalises property ownership in rural areas, will benefit millions of villagers by making it easier to access bank loans and reduce disputes.In Madhya Pradesh, 48 lakh private properties and 1.9 million government prop…

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…

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 20 (IANS) In a major relief to farmers, the Madhya Pradesh government has extended the wheat procurement deadline till May 28 for all those who had booked their slots by May 23. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made the announcement on May 20, reaffirming his government’s strong commitment to farmers’ welfare. Addressing the media, Mohan Yadav said that despite slot bookings, many farmers were facing difficulties due to long queues at procurement centres. “We have decided that wheat …

Ujjain, May 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav conducted a surprise inspection of a wheat procurement centre in Ujjain on Tuesday and warned officials that negligence in the process would not be tolerated. The Chief Minister visited the Agro Steel Silo centre at Manpura village, under Datana and Surjanwasa Service Cooperative Societies, to review the ongoing procurement arrangements. He inspected weighing systems, storage facilities, payment procedures, and basic amenities provid…

Bhopal, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday reviewed the wheat procurement process in his parliamentary constituency, Vidisha, and issued necessary directions to officials.The review meeting focused on improving the speed and efficiency of procurement operations during the ongoing wheat procurement season. Officials informed that most of the earlier problems, including delays in slot booking, have now been addressed.“The process of…

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 24 (IANS) Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday accused the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government of deliberately creating hurdles for farmers seeking to sell their produce at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).His remarks came after the Central government recently permitted the state to procure 10 million tonnes of wheat at MSP.In a strongly worded post on his X handle, Kamal Nath alleged that the government first delayed the procurement process by nearly a month, citing a shortage …

Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that Madhya Pradesh farmers will get enough power during the day hours and has secured approval from the central government to raise its wheat procurement target from 78 lakh metric tonnes to 100 lakh metric tonnes this season, describing the move as a tribute to the hard work of farmers. He emphasised that slot bookings for selling wheat at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) have now been fully opened for all farmers, both smal…

Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) In his first address to the people of Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday night outlined a series of policy measures aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector, with a sharp focus on procurement reforms, farmer income, and rural infrastructure. Positioning farmers at the centre of the state’s development agenda, Yadav said, “True promises and concrete action, this is the resolve of our government,” while linking Madhya Pradesh’s growth to the …