Centre approves procurement of pulses and oilseeds under PSS in UP, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana
On 18 June 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Summary
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 18 June 2026 approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at Minimum Support Price under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Uttar Pradesh is the biggest beneficiary, with 48,298 MT of moong, 97,970 MT of urad and 41,718 MT of groundnut approved for Summer 2026, worth over ₹1,490 crore at MSP. Gujarat got approval for 18,250 MT of moong worth over ₹160 crore, Tamil Nadu's moong limit for RMS 2025-26 was raised from 885 MT to 990 MT, and Haryana got approval for 2,115 MT of moong.
Key facts
- States
- Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
- Scheme
- Price Support Scheme (PSS), at MSP
- Uttar Pradesh
- Moong 48,298 MT, urad 97,970 MT, groundnut 41,718 MT; over ₹1,490 crore
- Gujarat
- 18,250 MT moong; over ₹160 crore
- Tamil Nadu
- Moong limit raised from 885 MT to 990 MT
- Haryana
- 2,115 MT moong
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which State emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the PSS procurement approvals for pulses and oilseeds on 18 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the biggest beneficiary, with moong, urad and groundnut approvals worth over ₹1,490 crore at MSP.
Under the June 2026 PSS approvals, how much moong procurement was approved for Gujarat for the Summer 2026 season?
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Correct answer: B — 18,250 MT
18,250 MT of moong was approved for Gujarat, with an MSP value of over ₹160 crore.
Consider the following statements about the PSS approvals of 18 June 2026: 1. Tamil Nadu's moong procurement limit for RMS 2025-26 was raised from 885 MT to 990 MT. 2. Haryana received approval for procurement of 2,115 MT of moong. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Agriculture release.