September 30, 2026 4:02 PM
Centre approves ₹5,547.99 crore MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds in three states
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore at Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27 in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. The procurement will cover around 7.06 lakh metric tonnes of pulses and oilseeds and is aimed at protecting farmers from a decline in market prices and ensuring remunerative returns for their produce. ...