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MP Wheat Procurement From March 16; CM Mohan Yadav Reviews Arrangements

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price, set to begin on March 16 in Madhya Pradesh. He directed district collectors to ensure complete arrangements, including proper verification of registered farmers, availability of gunny bags, and timely payments. The procurement will be carried out in phases across different divisions of the state until mid-May. The CM also emphasized performance-based accountability for officials and instructed districts to improve communication setups for better review of development works.

Key Points: MP Wheat Procurement at MSP Begins March 16: CM Yadav's Directives

  • Procurement starts March 16 in some divisions
  • CM directs timely payment to farmers
  • Registration open until March 7
  • Video conferencing setup ordered for districts
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Wheat procurement at MSP to begin from March 16; CM Yadav reviews preparations

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav reviews wheat procurement prep for March 16 start. Key directives on farmer registration, payments & district arrangements.

Wheat procurement at MSP to begin from March 16; CM Yadav reviews preparations
"only those collectors who deliver performance and results... will remain in the field - Chief Minister Mohan Yadav"

Bhopal, March 5

As wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price in Madhya Pradesh is scheduled to begin from March 16, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday directed district collectors to ensure complete arrangements for verification of identified farmers among those registered, availability of gunny bags at procurement centres, and timely payment to farmers.

Chairing a virtual meeting with senior administrative officials and district collectors, the Chief Minister directed that procurement centres be identified and established within the stipulated timeline and that all necessary facilities be ensured at these centres.

He also instructed that the staff engaged in procurement work be properly trained and that the District Procurement Committees hold regular meetings to ensure prompt resolution of issues.

Farmers should also be provided with updated information in a simple and accessible manner, the Chief Minister said during the meeting.

"During the meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasised that only those collectors who deliver performance and results in all district activities will remain in the field, and the same principle will apply to all officers and employees," according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also issued instructions regarding the video conferencing (VC) setup in districts and directed the Alirajpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Balaghat and Bhopal districts to complete the required arrangements immediately.

He said that the VC setup would help officials and public representatives from all departments establish communication up to the Panchayat level, facilitating better review of development and public welfare works.

According to the state government, wheat procurement will be carried out from March 16 to May 5 in the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal and Narmadapuram divisions, and from March 23 to May 12 in the remaining divisions of Jabalpur, Gwalior, Rewa, Shahdol, Chambal and Sagar.

Farmers will be able to complete their registration for the procurement process until March 7.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister also issued necessary guidelines regarding the preparation of a 'vision document' at the Assembly constituency level.

He directed officials to immediately and effectively counter any false or misleading information regarding governance and administration at the district level.

- IANS

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Priya S
The timeline is clear, but what about the quality checks and moisture content issues? Often, farmers suffer because of arbitrary rejection at procurement centres. Hope the training includes fair assessment protocols.
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Suresh O
As a farmer from MP, I appreciate the advance notice. Registration until March 7th gives us time. The VC setup to panchayat level is a good step if it helps solve local problems faster. Bhagwan kare sab theek ho jaye.
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Anjali F
The warning to collectors about performance is necessary. Accountability is key. But let's see if it's implemented equally for all, or only for some districts. Actions speak louder than press statements.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the use of tech (VC) for governance at the panchayat level. If executed well, this could be a model for other states. The focus on countering misinformation is also very relevant in today's climate.
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Kavya N
Hope they have enough gunny bags this time! Every year there's a shortage and middlemen make money selling them at higher prices. Simple, accessible information for farmers as mentioned is badly needed.

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