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The Indian government has achieved a significant milestone in wheat procurement, collecting 29.92 million tonnes during the 2025-26 Rabi marketing season. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year and marks the highest procurement in three years. Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan are the primary contributors to this impressive procurement effort. To prevent potential inflation and hoarding, the government has implemented strict stock limit regulations for wholesale and retail traders.

Key Points: Govt Wheat Procurement Hits 3-Year High at 29.92 MT

  • Wheat procurement reaches 29.92 MT, highest in three years
  • Top four states contribute 28.86 MT of total procurement
  • FCI stocks exceed buffer requirement at 36.65 MT
  • Government imposes stock limits to control inflation
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Centre's wheat procurement at MSP rises to three-year high

Centre's wheat procurement surges 13% in 2025-26 Rabi season, with top states Punjab, Madhya Pradesh leading procurement efforts

"The procurement is considered sufficient for distribution through the Public Distribution System - Senior Government Official"

New Delhi, June 6

The government has procured 29.92 million tonnes (MT) of wheat during the 2025–26 Rabi marketing season (April–June) which represents a 13 per cent increase over the corresponding figure for the same period of the previous year and is the highest in the last three years, according to a senior official.

This procurement is from a total 40.42 MT that arrived in the markets of the main wheat producing states across the country. The remaining portion has been bought by millers and traders at a price that cannot be less than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) paid by the government.

A small quantity of wheat is still reported to be reaching the mandis in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The procurement is considered sufficient for distribution through the Public Distribution System and market intervention schemes to keep prices under control.

At present, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has wheat stock of 36.65 MT which exceeds the buffer requirement of 27.58 MT for July 1, the official said.

The top four states contributing to wheat procurement include Punjab (11.93 MT), Madhya Pradesh (7.77 MT), Haryana (7.14 MT) and Rajasthan (2.02 MT).

The agriculture ministry has estimated wheat production at a record 117.5 MT during the 2024-25 crop year (July-June), an increase of 3.7 per cent over the previous year.

The average mandi prices on Thursday across key producing states were: Punjab (Rs 2,475/quintal), Madhya Pradesh (Rs 2,521/quintal), Rajasthan (Rs 2,465/quintal) and Haryana (Rs 2,425/quintal). The modal retail price of wheat was Rs 28/kg.

The Government of India is keeping a close watch on food prices and has imposed stock limits on wheat applicable to wholesale traders and retailers across the country to prevent hoarding and speculation that drives up inflation.

The order issued in the last week of May imposes a limit of 3,000 metric tonnes on the wheat stock that wholesale traders are allowed to keep. For retail traders the stock limit has been fixed at 10 metric tonnes.

For big chain retailers the stock limit is up to 10 metric tonnes for each retail outlet subject to maximum quantity of (10 multiplied by total number of outlets) metric tonnes. This will be the maximum stock that can be held at all their retail outlets and depots put together.

- IANS

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Here are 6 authentic Indian perspective comments for the wheat procurement article:
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Rajesh K.
Good to see record procurement this year! Our farmers deserve fair prices for their hard work. But I hope the government ensures this wheat reaches ration shops without leakages. Last year in our district, many PDS shops were turning people away claiming shortage.
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Priya M.
As a homemaker, I'm relieved to hear about sufficient wheat stocks. The prices had become unbearable last year. Hope the stock limits on traders will prevent artificial shortages 🤞 The modal price of ₹28/kg is still high though - can we bring it down to ₹25?
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Amit S.
Punjab farmers have contributed nearly 40% of total procurement - yet again! Our annadatas are the backbone of food security. But I worry about groundwater depletion in Punjab due to wheat cultivation. Need more crop diversification with same MSP assurance.
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Sunita R.
While the numbers look good, what about quality checks? Last time we got weevils in our ration wheat. Also, why is there so much difference in prices between MP (₹2521) and Haryana (₹2425)? Shouldn't MSP ensure uniform pricing across states?
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Vijay P.
The 3000 MT limit for wholesalers seems reasonable to prevent hoarding. But small traders are complaining about the 10 MT limit - for seasonal businesses in wheat-growing areas, this might be too restrictive. Government should review after 3 months.
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Neha T.
Record production is great, but what about storage? I've read about grains rotting in FCI godowns every year. Hope this bumper crop won't go to waste. Maybe time to invest in modern silos and better distribution networks across the country.

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