Centre approves ₹894-crore MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds in Telangana for Rabi 2026
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved on 11 March 2026 the procurement of 1,25,855 tonnes of gram, urad, groundnut and sunflower worth over ₹894 crore at MSP in Telangana for Rabi 2026.
Summary
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved on 11 March 2026 a proposal of the Telangana government to procure 1,25,855 tonnes of crops at Minimum Support Price for the Rabi 2026 season under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). The approval covers 29,860 tonnes of gram, 37,020 tonnes of urad, 55,285 tonnes of groundnut and 3,690 tonnes of sunflower, worth over ₹894 crore. Chouhan said it would protect farmers from distress sales and encourage pulses and oilseeds production.
Key facts
- Approved
- 11 March 2026, by Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- State
- Telangana, Rabi 2026
- Scheme
- Price Support Scheme (PSS)
- Quantity
- 1,25,855 tonnes; value over ₹894 crore
- Crops
- Gram 29,860 t; urad 37,020 t; groundnut 55,285 t; sunflower 3,690 t
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under which scheme did the Centre approve MSP procurement of gram, urad, groundnut and sunflower worth over ₹894 crore in Telangana on 11 March 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Price Support Scheme
The procurement of 1,25,855 tonnes for Rabi 2026 will be done under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).