Union Minister Approves Rs15,095.83 Crore Procurement Plan for Pulses and Oilseeds in Four States

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Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved a 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 Rs15,095.83 crore, benefiting lakhs of farmers. The procurement plan is part of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) and other schemes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total approved procurement amount for the four states is Rs15,095.83 crore.
  • The procurement plan includes the purchase of 4,430 metric tonnes of moong (green gram) in Telangana, 18,470 metric tonnes of arhar (red gram) in Odisha, and 33,000 metric tonnes of moong (green gram), 3,25,680 metric tonnes of urad (black gram), and 18,50,700 metric tonnes of soybean in Maharashtra.
  • In Madhya Pradesh, the procurement of 22,21,632 metric tonnes of soybean under the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) has been approved, with a financial implication of Rs1,775.53 crore.
  • The procurement plan is aimed at ensuring that farmers receive better returns for their produce and safeguarding their incomes while protecting them from market fluctuations.
  • The Union Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring that the direct benefit of procurement reaches farmers and instructed strict monitoring in this regard.

Statistics:

  • Total approved procurement amount for the four states: Rs15,095.83 crore
  • Procurement of moong (green gram) in Telangana: 4,430 metric tonnes
  • Procurement of arhar (red gram) in Odisha: 18,470 metric tonnes
  • Procurement of soybean in Maharashtra: 18,50,700 metric tonnes
  • Procurement of soybean in Madhya Pradesh: 22,21,632 metric tonnes
  • Total financial implication for soybean procurement in Madhya Pradesh: Rs1,775.53 crore

Sources:

  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com