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MP CM Reviews Wheat Procurement Readiness, Stresses Transparency for Farmers

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a virtual review meeting with farmers' representatives ahead of the state's wheat procurement season. The procurement will begin in phases, starting from April 9 in several divisions, with a focus on registered small and marginal farmers. The government has established a multi-layered monitoring system, including district control rooms and a central control room at the Chief Minister's Office. Over 78 lakh farmers have registered for the process, which will offer an MSP of Rs 2,625 per quintal, including a state bonus.

Key Points: MP Wheat Procurement Begins, CM Mohan Yadav Reviews Arrangements

  • Procurement begins April 9 in some divisions
  • Central control room at CMO for monitoring
  • Over 78 lakh farmers registered
  • MSP set at Rs 2,625 per quintal
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CM Mohan Yadav speaks to farmers groups in MP ahead of wheat procurement set to begin tomorrow

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav reviews wheat procurement preparedness, stressing transparency and farmer convenience as the MSP process begins.

"The state government is committed to ensuring that our farmer brethren receive a fair price for their produce. - Chief Minister Mohan Yadav"

Bhopal, April 8

With the wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price in Madhya Pradesh set to begin from Thursday, the state government has put in place a multi-layered monitoring and support system to ensure a smooth process for farmers across the state.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness through a virtual interaction with farmers' representatives and voluntary organisations, stressing transparency and farmer convenience as key priorities.

The procurement will start in Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal divisions on April 9, while the process in Rewa, Jabalpur, Sagar and Shahdol divisions will start from April 15.

"Today, I virtually connected with representatives of farmers and voluntary organisations to discuss the wheat procurement process, which is set to commence from tomorrow (April 9). The state government is committed to ensuring that our farmer brethren receive a fair price for their produce," Chief Minister Yadav said in a statement.

To ensure the procurement process is smooth and transparent, control rooms have been set up at the district level.

A central control room has been set up at the Chief Minister's Office to monitor the process continuously.

"During this interaction, I appealed to voluntary organisations to extend their cooperation in the wheat procurement process. Instructions have also been issued to all Collectors and Sub-Divisional Magistrates to ensure that adequate arrangements are made for farmers at the procurement centres," the Chief Minister said.

He also shared that the procurement process will initially focus on registered small and marginal farmers, with slot booking for procurement already underway.

He confirmed that sufficient gunny bags have been arranged for the operations.

The Cabinet Ministers and MLAs have also been asked to consistently monitor wheat procurement arrangements in their districts to ensure effective coordination and prevent any inconvenience to farmers in the state.

Notably, wheat procurement in the state will be carried out at a rate of Rs 2,625 per quintal, including an additional bonus of Rs 40 per quintal for farmers.

More than 78,19,400 farmers have registered for the process across 3,627 procurement centres, including 2,625 centres with bonus facilities.

Sacks are now available in all districts, and marginal farmers will receive priority.

- IANS

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Priya S
My uncle is a farmer in Ujjain. He says the slot booking system is much better than the old chaotic queues. Let's see if the gunny bags are actually available everywhere as claimed. Fingers crossed!
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Vikram M
Rs 2,625 per quintal with bonus is a decent MSP. But the real test is timely payment. Last year, payments were delayed in some districts. Hope the control rooms actually work and don't just exist on paper.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the structured approach with different start dates for divisions. Should help manage the load. The involvement of voluntary organisations is a smart community-based strategy.
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Aman W
Transparency is the key word every year, but middlemen still find a way. Asking MLAs to monitor is good, but they should be held accountable too. Hope this time it's different for our annadatas.
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Nisha Z
Over 78 lakh farmers registered! That's a massive operation. The government seems prepared on paper. Now the challenge is execution. Providing basic facilities like shade and water at procurement centres is a must.

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