Central Government to Procure 1.25 Lakh Tons of Rabi Pulses, Oilseeds from Telangana at MSP
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Centre to Procure 1.25 Lakh Tonnes Rabi Pulses, Oilseeds from Telangana at MSP
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News18•11-03-2026, 17:00
Centre to Procure 1.25 Lakh Tonnes Rabi Pulses, Oilseeds from Telangana at MSP
•Centre to procure 1.25 lakh tonnes of rabi pulses and oilseeds from Telangana at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
•The procurement, costing Rs 894 crore, is for the current 2025-26 rabi season.
•It will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) as part of the PM-AASHA framework.
•Specific quantities include 29,860 tonnes gram, 37,020 tonnes black gram, 55,285 tonnes groundnut, and 3,690 tonnes sunflower seed from Telangana.
•Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated it ensures remunerative prices for farmers and boosts production; NAFED and NCCF will procure directly.