MP News: Chaos Hits Chickpea Procurement In Bhikangaon

Bhikangaon (Madhya Pradesh): Poor logistics and technical glitches disrupted chickpea procurement in Bhikangaon, leaving farmers stranded and produce exposed. Nearly 650 quintals of chickpea purchased over the past two days are lying in the open as authorities have not arranged transport to move the stock to warehouses.

More than 25 vehicles remained stuck in the mandi throughout the day, adding to farmers’ distress and financial burden. Server slowdowns and repeated technical failures disrupted biometric verification, delaying bill generation for many farmers.

Farmers said they are incurring extra freight charges and overnight expenses due to the delays. The Marketing Society deployed additional guards to prevent theft amid the chaos.

Tehsildar Ravindrasinh Chauhan visited the mandi to inspect the situation and assured that he would report the issues to senior officials. Farmers, including Lokesh Kanhaiyalal and Radheshyam, highlighted hardships caused by failed biometric verification and transport shortages.

Elderly and ailing farmers waited for hours, while others spent thousands of rupees on additional costs. Farmers urged authorities to streamline server operations and ensure timely transport to prevent further losses.