'Madhya Pradesh Govt Committed To Buying Every Grain Of Wheat,' CM Mohan Yadav Assures Farmers

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the state government is fully committed to purchasing every grain of wheat from farmers, despite global challenges affecting exports and supply chains.

He said wheat production in the state has nearly doubled this year, and due to this bumper output, the government has requested the centre to increase the wheat procurement quota so that farmers get full benefit from their produce.

The chief minister explained that global conditions have reduced wheat exports from India, while conflicts in West Asia have also affected jute imports. 

Because of this, the state has arranged alternative PP bags to continue smooth procurement.

He added that the procurement plan has been prepared in consultation with farmer organisations, giving priority to small farmers first, followed by medium and large farmers.

This year, the state has fixed the wheat support price at ₹2,585 per quintal, with an additional ₹40 bonus, making the total ₹2,625 per quintal. 

He also reminded that the government had given bonuses in previous years and promised that the election pledge of ₹2,700 per quintal will be fulfilled within three years.

The chief minister also admitted that last year’s wheat is still stored in government warehouses, which is creating storage challenges. However, he assured that procurement will continue without disruption.

The state government is in constant talks with the Centre to increase the procurement quota so that all registered farmers receive fair prices for their produce.

Centre raises MP wheat procurement target to 100 lakh metric tones

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has stated that the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has approved an increase of 22 lakh metric tonnes in the wheat procurement target for the state for the marketing year 2026-27.

With this increase, the total wheat procurement target for the state has been raised from 78 lakh metric tonnes to 100 lakh metric tonnes.

The decision is a significant step towards ensuring the procurement of larger quantities of wheat from farmers in the state at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

CM Yadav remarked that the decision constitutes a major step in the interest of farmers. It not only ensures that they receive a better price for their produce but also further strengthens the food grain management system within the state.

The Chief Minister affirmed that, despite current global challenges, the government stands firmly in support of the farmers. The wheat procurement process will be conducted in a phased manner, commencing with small farmers, followed by medium-scale farmers, and finally, large-scale farmers.