UP Cabinet approves ₹2,916-crore Navayug Palika Yojana and a 5 MMT wheat procurement target
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet chaired by CM Yogi Adityanath on 23 March 2026 approved the fully state-funded ₹2,916-crore Navayug Palika Yojana for urban bodies in 58 district headquarters and set a wheat procurement target of 5 million tonnes from 30 March to 15 June.
Summary
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, cleared 35 of 37 proposals on 23 March 2026. The Cabinet approved the Navayug Palika Yojana, a fully state-funded ₹2,916-crore scheme to upgrade urban local bodies at 58 district headquarters on Smart City lines. For the 2026-27 rabi marketing season, wheat will be bought at the MSP of ₹2,585 per quintal, ₹160 more than last year, from 30 March to 15 June at 6,500 centres; the target was raised to 5 million metric tonnes from an earlier 3 million, with payment to farmers within 48 hours through DBT.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 March 2026; 35 of 37 proposals cleared
- Navayug Palika Yojana
- ₹2,916 crore, fully state-funded, 58 district HQs
- Wheat MSP
- ₹2,585 per quintal (+₹160)
- Procurement
- 30 March – 15 June 2026; 6,500 centres
- Target
- 5 million metric tonnes (from 3 MMT)
- Payment
- Within 48 hours via DBT
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Navayug Palika Yojana approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet in March 2026 covers urban local bodies at how many district headquarters?
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Correct answer: B — 58
The ₹2,916-crore, fully state-funded scheme covers urban bodies at 58 district headquarters.
Consider the following about Uttar Pradesh's wheat procurement for rabi marketing season 2026-27: 1. The procurement target was raised to 5 million metric tonnes from an earlier 3 million. 2. Procurement runs from 1 April to 30 June 2026. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: procurement runs from 30 March to 15 June 2026.