Union Minister Approves Procurement Plan for Pulses and Oilseeds in Four States

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The Union Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the procurement plan for pulses and oilseeds in the states of Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh for the Kharif 2025-26 season. The total approved procurement amount for these states is pegged at Rs 15,095.83 crore. The approval was granted under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) and other schemes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. The procurement plan aims to support farmers by providing a stable income and enabling them to sell their produce at a fair price.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total approved procurement amount for the four states is Rs 15,095.83 crore, with the largest share going to Madhya Pradesh.
  • In Telangana, 4,430 metric tonnes of moong (green gram) will be procured under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), accounting for 25% of the state's total production.
  • Odisha will see the procurement of 18,470 metric tonnes of arhar (red gram), 100% of the state's production, under PSS with a budget allocation of Rs 147.76 crore.
  • Maharashtra will have the largest procurement amount, with 33,000 metric tonnes of moong, 3,25,680 metric tonnes of urad, and 18,50,700 metric tonnes of soybean being procured under PSS.
  • Madhya Pradesh will implement soybean procurement under the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), with a financial implication of Rs 1,775.53 crore.
  • The procurement plan aims to benefit farmers by providing a stable income and enabling them to sell their produce at a fair price.

Statistics:

  • Total approved procurement amount: Rs 15,095.83 crore
  • Procurement amount for Telangana: Rs 38.44 crore
  • Procurement amount for Odisha: Rs 147.76 crore
  • Procurement amount for Maharashtra: Rs 12,689.17 crore
  • Procurement amount for Madhya Pradesh: Rs 1,775.53 crore
  • Total procurement of moong in Telangana: 4,430 metric tonnes (25% of state's total production)
  • Total procurement of arhar in Odisha: 18,470 metric tonnes (100% of state's production)
  • Total procurement of soybean in Madhya Pradesh: 22,21,632 metric tonnes

Sources:

  • MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com