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MP govt begins wheat procurement at new MSP from today

IANS March 15, 2025 186 views

Madhya Pradesh has launched its annual wheat procurement process with a new Minimum Support Price of Rs 2600 per quintal. The state has established 4,000 procurement centres across multiple divisions to support farmers during the rabi season. Farmers can register online or at local government offices before the March 31 deadline. The government anticipates procuring around 80 lakh tonnes of wheat this season.

"Wheat with excessive moisture will not meet quality standards" - Govind Singh Rajput, Food Minister
MP govt begins wheat procurement at new MSP from today
Bhopal, March 15: The Madhya Pradesh government has commenced wheat procurement at designated mandis across the state from today. The crop will be procured at the newly announced Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 2600 per quintal, which includes additional assistance of Rs 175 per quintal.

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MP targets 80 lakh tonnes wheat procurement this rabi season

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New MSP of Rs 2600 per quintal includes Rs 175 assistance

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Procurement begins in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Narmadapuram divisions

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Online and offline registration available until March 31

Madhya Pradesh is known for its high-protein wheat varieties, like Sharbati and Durum, which are in demand both domestically and globally. According to official sources, around 4,000 centres have been set up across the state to facilitate procurement.

Initially scheduled to begin on March 1, the procurement process was delayed due to incomplete wheat harvesting and high moisture content in the arriving crop.

State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput had earlier stated that wheat with excessive moisture would not meet fair average quality standards and would fetch lower prices for farmers.

Wheat procurement will begin with early arrivals in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions, followed by other regions. Farmers have been urged to register for procurement at the designated centres before the March 31 deadline.

The government has sent SMS notifications to registered farmers and enabled online registration via a dedicated web portal and mobile app.

Additionally, registration facilities are available at Gram Panchayats, Janpad Panchayats, and Tehsil offices.

The state government anticipates procuring approximately 80 lakh tonnes of wheat this rabi season. Official statistics indicate that wheat sowing in Madhya Pradesh ranges between 6.4 million and 9.5 million hectares annually.

According to the second advance estimate for 2022-23, the sown area was 7.15 million hectares.

In 2018-19, about 73.16 lakh tonnes of wheat were procured at Rs 11,298.21 crore; in 2019-20, about 73.64 lakh tonnes were procured at Rs 13,560.59 crore; in 2020-21, about 129.42 lakh tonnes of wheat were procured at Rs 24,806.91 crore; in 2021-22, about 128.15 lakh tonnes were procured at Rs 25,301.62 crore; and in 2022-23, 46.03 lakh tonnes at Rs 9,271.42 crore.

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