Uttar Pradesh Gets ₹3,993 Crore Allocation; Pulses and Oilseeds to Be Procured Under Price Support Scheme
New Delhi, September 30: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved a procurement plan worth ₹5,547.99 crore under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27 in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
The procurement, covering major pulses and oilseeds, is intended to protect farmers when market prices fall below remunerative levels and ensure that eligible growers receive the notified Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce.
Chouhan said improving farmers’ incomes and strengthening India’s self-reliance in agriculture remain key priorities of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said efforts are also being made to make procurement systems more transparent and easier for farmers to access.
Uttar Pradesh Gets Largest Share
Uttar Pradesh accounts for the biggest portion of the approved procurement, with commodities worth ₹3,992.57 crore to be purchased at MSP.
The state-wise procurement includes:
- Tur: 4,66,000 metric tonnes worth ₹3,937.70 crore
- Moong: 6,250 metric tonnes worth ₹54.87 crore
Together, these procurements will provide a market-support mechanism for pulse growers across the state during the Kharif marketing season.
Karnataka Procurement Worth ₹1,107 Crore
For Karnataka, the government has approved procurement amounting to ₹1,107 crore under the PSS.
The plan covers:
- Soybean: 1,15,500 metric tonnes valued at ₹659.27 crore
- Moong: 38,250 metric tonnes valued at ₹335.83 crore
- Sunflower: 13,413 metric tonnes valued at ₹111.90 crore
The procurement will cover both pulse and oilseed producers in the state.
₹448 Crore Procurement Approved for Telangana
In Telangana, the approved procurement is worth ₹448.42 crore.
This includes:
- Soybean: 62,000 metric tonnes worth ₹353.90 crore
- Moong: 10,766 metric tonnes worth ₹94.52 crore
The produce will be purchased at MSP under the Price Support Scheme.
Focus on Pulses and Edible Oil Self-Reliance
Chouhan said the procurement initiative is expected to provide farmers with greater income security while also encouraging domestic cultivation of pulses and oilseeds.
The move is part of the government’s broader effort to increase domestic availability of pulses and edible oils and reduce dependence on imports.
The Minister also assured farmers that procurement at designated centres would follow a transparent mechanism, with payments for accepted produce transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts in a timely manner.
The approved procurement plan is therefore aimed at providing immediate price support to farmers while strengthening domestic agricultural production and advancing the broader objective of self-reliance in pulses and edible oils.