Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the procurement of major pulses and oilseeds in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat for the Kharif 2025–26 season. Shri Chouhan has given approval for the 100% procurement of urad (black lentils) and tur (pigeon pea) from farmers, while also approving the purchase of moong (green gram), sesame, and groundnut in Uttar Pradesh, and soybean, moong, and groundnut in Gujarat. He directed the two states to conduct the entire procurement process in a transparent manner to protect the interests of farmers, adding that procurement worth ₹13,890.60 crore in both states would benefit them directly.
A virtual meeting, chaired by Shri Chouhan today, was attended by Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Shri Surya Pratap Shahi and Gujarat Agriculture Minister Shri Raghavji Patel. Union Agriculture Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, along with senior agriculture officials of the Centre and both state governments, also joined the meeting. Shri Chouhan emphasised that the procurement process must be transparent, digital, and smooth. The agriculture ministers of both states assured that procurement would be carried out through digital portals with biometric authentication and POS machine systems.
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