₹5,547.99 crore MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds approved for UP, Karnataka and Telangana
On 30 September 2026 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved ₹5,547.99 crore procurement of 7.06 lakh MT of pulses and oilseeds at MSP under the Price Support Scheme for Kharif 2026-27 in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
Summary
The approval under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) covers tur and moong in Uttar Pradesh and soybean, moong and sunflower in Karnataka and Telangana. Uttar Pradesh gets ₹3,992.57 crore, Karnataka ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore. The aim is to protect pulse and oilseed farmers from falling market prices.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Price Support Scheme (PSS), Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27
- Total
- ₹5,547.99 crore; 7.06 lakh MT
- Uttar Pradesh
- ₹3,992.57 crore (tur, moong)
- Karnataka
- ₹1,107 crore
- Telangana
- ₹448.42 crore
- Approved by
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the Price Support Scheme approval for Kharif 2026-27 (30 September 2026), which state received the largest procurement amount?
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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh got ₹3,992.57 crore, Karnataka ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore, out of ₹5,547.99 crore.
What is the total value of pulses and oilseeds procurement at MSP approved under PSS for Kharif 2026-27 in UP, Karnataka and Telangana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,547.99 crore
Procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore (7.06 lakh MT) was approved.