Paddy Procurement in UP Set to Begin, Over 4,000 Purchase Centers to be established

Paddy procurement in Uttar Pradesh is set to begin today, October 1. All necessary preparations have been completed at procurement centers across the state. In a move to benefit farmers, the Yogi government has issued special directives to ensure that payments for paddy sales are made within 24 hours. The payments will be directly transferred to the farmers' bank accounts online.

Procurement to Start from Western UP:

According to an official statement, the paddy procurement process will be conducted in phases. The process will start with districts in western Uttar Pradesh, including Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Sitapur. From November 1, procurement will also begin in Lucknow, Rae Bareli, and Unnao. The procurement process will continue until January 31 in districts such as Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Aligarh, Bareilly, Agra, and Jhansi.

MSP for Paddy Set:

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy has been set at ₹2,300 per quintal, while the price for Grade A paddy is ₹2,320 per quintal. In addition, farmers will receive a compensation of ₹20 per quintal for unloading, sieving, and cleaning the paddy.

More than 4,000 Purchase Centers Established:

To ensure the smooth operation of the paddy procurement process, the Food and Civil Supplies Department has established around 4,000 purchase centers across the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed that farmers receive their payments within 48 hours to ensure timely financial assistance. According to the Agriculture Department, approximately 61.24 lakh hectares of land in UP have been used for paddy cultivation during the Kharif marketing year 2024-25, with an expected production of 265.54 lakh metric tons of paddy.

Paddy Procurement Begins in Punjab as Well: Along with Uttar Pradesh, paddy procurement is also starting in Punjab today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann chaired a meeting on Sunday to review the preparations for the procurement process, during which he announced that Punjab is expected to procure 18.5 million tons of paddy this year. Paddy cultivation in Punjab covers a total of 3.2 million hectares.

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