Procurement worth Rs 5,547.99 crore approved for pulses, oilseeds in three states

New Delhi: Farmers growing pulses and oilseeds in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana will get greater price support during the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27, with procurement worth Rs 5,547.99 crore approved under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).

The approved plan covers 7.06 lakh metric tonnes of pulses and oilseeds to be procured at Minimum Support Price (MSP), with the objective of protecting farmers if market prices fall below MSP.

Uttar Pradesh accounts for the largest share of the approved procurement, with Rs 3,992.57 crore sanctioned. This includes 4,66,000 MT of tur valued at Rs 3,937.70 crore and 6,250 MT of moong valued at Rs 54.87 crore.

In Karnataka, procurement worth Rs 1,107 crore has been approved for soybean, moong and sunflower. The plan covers 1,15,500 MT of soybean worth Rs 659.27 crore, 38,250 MT of moong valued at Rs 335.83 crore and 13,413 MT of sunflower worth Rs 111.90 crore.

Telangana has been allocated procurement worth Rs 448.42 crore. This includes 62,000 MT of soybean valued at Rs 353.90 crore and 10,766 MT of moong worth Rs 94.52 crore.

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the decision is aimed at providing greater economic security to farmers while encouraging domestic production of pulses and oilseeds.

The procurement is also part of the broader push to strengthen India's self-reliance in pulses and edible oils and reduce dependence on imports.

Procurement will be undertaken at designated centres, with payments to eligible farmers transferred directly into their bank accounts. The government has also emphasised transparency in the procurement process.

For farmers, the approval provides an MSP-backed procurement mechanism in case market prices decline during the Kharif marketing season, while supporting continued cultivation of pulses and oilseeds.