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The central government has given relief to the farmers and approved 100% purchase of pulses like tur (arhar), urad and lentils. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan announced. He informed that this purchase will be done on the minimum support price (MSP) for the Kharif 2024-25 season. The purpose of this decision is to encourage farmers and reduce dependence on imports of pulses. This scheme will continue till the next four years i.e. 2028-29.
States approved for the purchase of tur
Shivraj Singh Chauhan informed that the purchase of 13.22 lakh metric tonnes has been approved in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. As of 25 March, 2.46 lakh metric tonnes have been purchased in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana, which has directly benefited 1,71,569 farmers.
Increased purchase time limit in Karnataka
For the convenience of farmers in Karnataka, the time limit of procurement was reduced from 90 days to 30 days, which has now been extended by 1 May 2025. Agencies like Nafed and NCCF are purchasing on MSP. At present, the price of tur in Uttar Pradesh is above MSP, so there was no need for government procurement there.
Purchase on MSP will not be available without registration
Shivraj Singh Chauhan has appealed to the farmers to register the e-prosperity of Nafed and the NCCF’s e-Release Portal as soon as possible, so that their crop can be sold at a reasonable price. He also appealed to the state governments to make the procurement process transparent and effective.
India is moving towards self -sufficiency in pulses
The government aims to achieve self -sufficiency in pulses. The scheme was also announced in Budget 2025, in which the entire purchase of tur, urad and lentils has been promised on MSP. Apart from this, gram, mustard and lentils will be procured under the PM-Asha scheme. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have been approved to procure mustard, while the purchase of skulls in Tamil Nadu has also been approved.
Farmers’ crops are not sold below MSP
Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that the priority of the government is to give fair price to the farmers. He appealed to the state governments for cooperation and said that the crops of farmers should not be sold below MSP, this is the commitment of the central government. State governments help in procurement and make the process easier. Farmers will get direct benefit from Nafed and NCCF portal.
