UP Coarse Grain Procurement 2026-27 To Continue Till December 31, Farmers To Get MSP Up To ₹4,073 & Payment Within 48 Hours
Lucknow, October 9: Under the Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27, procurement of ‘Shree Anna’ (coarse grains) will continue until December 31. According to Food and Civil Supplies Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey, the minimum support price has been fixed at Rs. 4,073 per quintal for sorghum (Maldandi), Rs. 4,023 per quintal for sorghum (hybrid), Rs. 2,900 per quintal for pearl millet and Rs. 2,410 per…
The Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27 will see the procurement of coarse grains, including sorghum, pearl millet, and maize, until December 31. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey announced the minimum support price (MSP) at ₹4,073 per quintal for sorghum (Maldandi), ₹4,023 per quintal for sorghum (hybrid), ₹2,900 per quintal for pearl millet, and ₹2,410 per quintal for maize.
These prices are included under the 'coarse grains' category. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has mandated that farmers be paid within 48 hours through direct deposits into their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. Farmers encountering any issues can reach out to the toll-free number 18001800150 or contact the District Food Marketing Officer, Regional Marketing Officer, or Marketing Inspector for assistance.
Middlemen will be discouraged, and transparency ensured through biometric verification using e-PoP devices at procurement centers. Maize procurement will take place in 25 districts, while sorghum will be procured in 30 districts, and pearl millet in 27 districts. The procurement centers are spread across 33 districts for sorghum, 33 for pearl millet, and 25 for maize.
Targets for procurement include 2.20 lakh metric tonnes of pearl millet, 50 thousand metric tonnes of sorghum, and 15 thousand metric tonnes of maize.
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