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MP Farmers Struggle with Wheat MSP Registration Due to Technical Glitches

Former Madhya Pradesh Congress president Arun Yadav has demanded an extension of the wheat MSP registration deadline, citing technical failures in the online system that have prevented many farmers from signing up. The state government had already extended the deadline once, from March 7 to March 10, with procurement scheduled to begin on March 16 in several divisions. A cabinet committee has been formed to monitor the procurement process and ensure arrangements like gunny bag availability. For the 2026-27 season, the government is offering a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal over the MSP, bringing the total to Rs 2,625 per quintal for farmers.

Key Points: MP Wheat MSP Registration Deadline Extension Demanded by Congress

  • Farmers face online registration issues
  • Congress demands deadline extension
  • Procurement to begin March 16
  • State announces Rs 40 per quintal bonus
  • Cabinet committee formed for oversight
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Congress seeks extension of wheat MSP registration deadline in MP amid technical snags

Congress demands extension for wheat MSP registration in MP after technical snags prevent farmers from signing up online. Procurement dates announced.

"Since this morning, we have been receiving continuous calls and messages from farmers saying that they have been unable to register... The government is demanding that the registration deadline be immediately extended - Arun Yadav"

Bhopal, March 11

Former Madhya Pradesh Congress president Arun Yadav on Wednesday said that many farmers in the state were unable to register for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 due to technical problems in the online system.

Yadav demanded that the registration deadline be extended to give another opportunity to farmers who could not complete the process. He said that if the government failed to extend the period, it would raise doubts about the functioning of the system.

"Since this morning, we have been receiving continuous calls and messages from farmers saying that they have been unable to register for wheat procurement due to the server being down. The government is demanding that the registration deadline be immediately extended so that no farmer is left out," Yadav said in a statement on Wednesday.

The state government had set March 7 as the deadline for registration, but later extended it to March 10. Accordingly, wheat procurement from the registered farmers is scheduled to begin on March 16.

According to the government, procurement will take place from March 16 to May 5 in the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal and Narmadapuram divisions of the state. In the divisions of Jabalpur, Gwalior, Rewa, Shahdol, Chambal and Sagar, the procurement will be done from March 23 to May 12.

Meanwhile, the state government on Tuesday constituted a Cabinet committee to monitor and review wheat procurement arrangements under the MSP for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 and to ensure the availability of gunny bags.

The committee includes Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma, Transport and School Education Minister Uday Pratap Singh, Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Edal Singh Kansana, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput, and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Lakhan Patel.

The panel will meet periodically and submit recommendations to the Chief Minister, in line with directions from the Centre and the prevailing situation, to ensure smooth procurement operations. The committee will remain in effect until June 30, 2026.

For the 2026-27 marketing season, the state government has also announced a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal over the MSP for wheat. With this incentive, farmers will receive Rs 2,625 per quintal.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Good move by Congress to highlight this. My uncle in Ujjain was trying for two days and couldn't register. The bonus of Rs 40 is nice, but what's the use if you can't even register to claim it? Hope they extend the deadline.
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Karthik V
Forming a cabinet committee is fine, but first fix the basic problem! Farmers are not tech-savvy, and when the system fails, they have no backup. The government should have offline registration centers as a fallback. Jai Kisan!
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Arun Y
While I appreciate the demand for extension, I must respectfully point out that political parties often raise these issues only for scoring points. The real solution is a robust, tested system well before the deadline, not last-minute extensions every year.
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Priya S
Rs 2,625 per quintal with the bonus is a good price. But the anxiety of missing out because of a website not working is terrible for farmers who work so hard. Hope they sort it out quickly. 🙏
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Michael C
Interesting to see the committee includes ministers from different departments. Coordinated effort is key. But the proof will be in the procurement - hope the gunny bags are actually available and the payments are timely.

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