Govt Hikes Commission for Arthiyas, Co-ops in Wheat, Paddy Procurement

• Centre approved hike in commission for Arthiyas and cooperative societies for wheat and paddy procurement.
• Arthiyas in Punjab and Haryana will get Rs 50.75 per quintal for wheat, effective from 2026-27 rabi marketing season.
• Commission for Arthiyas in Rajasthan for wheat rises to Rs 45.67 per quintal; for paddy, it increases to Rs 50.61 per quintal.
• Cooperative societies' commission for wheat revised to Rs 29.79 per quintal and for paddy to Rs 35.30 per quintal.
• Revision follows state requests and sub-committee recommendations, aiming to ensure procurement system efficiency.