NewKerala.com

Govt Expands MSP Procurement in Chhattisgarh, Launches Historic Pulse Drive in Bihar

The government has expanded MSP procurement operations in Chhattisgarh and launched Bihar's first structured pulse procurement under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission. NCCF and NAFED are leading the drive, with digitised farmer participation via the E-Samyukti portal in Chhattisgarh. In Bihar, NCCF has initiated organised procurement of masoor with scientific storage through WDRA-approved warehouses. These initiatives aim to strengthen the MSP ecosystem and ensure better price realisation for farmers.

Key Points: MSP Procurement Expanded in Chhattisgarh & Bihar Pulse Drive

  • Govt expands PM-AASHA procurement in Chhattisgarh
  • First structured pulse procurement launched in Bihar under Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission
  • NCCF and NAFED leading procurement with digitised farmer participation
  • Over 55,000 farmers registered across both states for chana and masoor
2 min read

Govt expands MSP procurement in Chhattisgarh; launches first structured pulse procurement in Bihar

Govt expands PM-AASHA procurement in Chhattisgarh and launches first structured pulse procurement in Bihar under Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission.

"These initiatives reflect the Government's continued focus on strengthening the minimum support price (MSP)-based procurement ecosystem - Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution"

New Delhi, April 23

The government has expanded procurement operations under the PM-AASHA scheme in Chhattisgarh and launched Bihar's first-ever structured pulse procurement initiative under the Atmanirbhar Pulses Mission, according to an official release by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.

The procurement drive is being led by National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED).

In Bihar, NCCF has initiated organised procurement of masoor (lentil) for the first time, supported by scientific storage through WDRA-approved warehouses in collaboration with the Central Warehousing Corporation, the release stated.

Against a procurement target of 32,000 tonnes, as of April 22, Bihar has procured 100.4 metric tonnes of masoor.

NAFED is also preparing to scale procurement operations in the state under the Price Support Scheme through its cooperative network.

In Chhattisgarh, procurement under PM-AASHA has gained momentum with digitised farmer participation through the E-Samyukti portal and awareness campaigns, including outreach initiatives and engagement through Doordarshan.

A network of 85 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) centres is operational across districts such as Dhamtari, Durg, Balod, Balodabazar, Raipur, Raigarh and Sarangarh, with further expansion planned in Sarguja, Kondagaon and Koriya.

NCCF has set a procurement target of 63,325 MT of chana and 5,360 MT of masoor, with 16,012 farmers registered for chana and 451 for masoor. Against this, as of 22 April 2026, procurement achieved stood at 9,032 MT of chana and 7.98 MT of masoor, benefiting 6,129 chana farmers and 28 masoor farmers.

NAFED, as on the same date, had opened 137 procurement centres through State Level Agencies, along with additional direct centres, including 7 for chana and 3 for masoor. A total of 39,467 farmers were registered for chana and 510 for masoor. Procurement achieved was 3,850 MT of chana and 109 MT of masoor, benefiting 2,645 chana farmers and 281 masoor farmers.

These initiatives reflect the Government's continued focus on strengthening the minimum support price (MSP)-based procurement ecosystem, ensuring better price realisation for farmers, and integrating them into formal supply chains.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

P
Priya S
Finally some attention to pulses! As a home cook, I've seen masoor dal prices fluctuate wildly in the market. If MSP procurement stabilizes prices, it will help both farmers and consumers. But releasing this story in April 2026 – is that a typo or are we reading news from the future? 😄 In all seriousness, WDRA warehouses are a great addition – scientific storage means less wastage.
S
Siddharth J
Good initiative but 85 PACS centres for entire Chhattisgarh? That's not enough. Farmers in Sarguja and Kondagaon still have to travel 30-40 km to reach a procurement centre. Also, digitization is fine but many small farmers don't have smartphones or internet. Need more physical outreach and local language support. Still, a step in the right direction.
A
Ananya R
My uncle in Durg district registered on E-Samyukti and actually got paid within a week for his chana. That's a big improvement from earlier years when payments used to take months. But the masoor procurement numbers are worrying – only 28 farmers benefited in Chhattisgarh? Something needs to be done about awareness and trust in the system. Farmers are still skeptical after past delays.
R
Rohit P
As someone from Bihar, I'm cautiously optimistic. We've seen many schemes announced but implementation is always poor. This time at least NCCF and NAFED are involved with proper warehouse storage. But 32,000 MT target for entire state? Bihar produces way more masoor than that. Either the target is too low or procurement centres are too few. Need to scale up aggressively.
N

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50