The Yogi government continues to act for the benefit of the Annadata farmers. As a result of the government’s work, one million metric tonnes of wheat was purchased for the first time in the first week of April. This year, the mobile center went to the villages and confirmed the purchase of wheat from the farmers. So far, 20409 wheat has been purchased from the farmers. At the same time, more than 3.56 lakh farmers have registered wheat for sale. Tell me that the purchase of wheat will run until June 15.
The food industry reaches the farmers’ fields
Before the harvest, farmers were already contacted, and they were triggered for sale at the Government Purchase Center before the harvest. There was also a detailed improvement in the registration and verification system. For the first time, the Food and Logistics Department reached the farmers’ farm through mobile purchases. On one side, the harvest takes place, while the wheat is weighted on the spot. At the instructions of the Chief Minister, the centers are open even during the holidays, which has made it easier for Annadata to sell wheat farmers.
Farmers can sell 100 quintal wheat without verification
The Yogi government has arranged that the registered farmers can sell wheat for up to 100 quintals without verification. After the fact, there is a facility to sell wheat up to three times more than productivity based on gross productivity, so there is no difficulty in selling wheat produced to the farmer due to verification or error in registration. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, proper arrangements have been made to sit at the purchasing centers and pure drinking water. At the same time, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has advised the authorities to pay the farmers within 48 hours.
More than 3.56 lakh farmers registered
The registration for the sale of wheat has been launched from March 1. So far, more than 3.56 lakh farmers in the state have registered. For the sale of wheat, farmers must register the portal fcs.up.gov.in or the mobile app of the department for the sale of wheat. The department has requested farmers to clean wheat, clean up soil, pebbles and dust and bring it to the purchasing center.
Published for farmers’ toll -free number
According to the Food and Logistics Department, wheat procurement is held daily from 8 am to 8 pm at purchasing centers. The Yogi government has advised farmers not to have any problems. For any odd conditions, the food and logistics department has issued 18001800150 toll -free number. To solve the problem, farmers can contact the District Food Marketing Officer or Tehsil’s Regional Marketing Officer or Black Marketing Officer.
This year’s support price is Rs.150 per Quint
The federal government has set a minimum support price for Quintal 2025-26, wheat (MSP) Rabbi Marketing. Last year, the price was Rs. This time the government has increased by Rs. A total of 5780 purchasing centers have been set up by eight buying agencies, including the food industry. The Food and Logistics Department has made arrangements to pay the price of wheat directly to the farmers’ Aadhaar account within 48 hours through the Public Finance Management Organization (PFMS).
Wheat farmers paid Rs.43424.44 crore
The Yogi government has taken many major measures for the benefit of the Annadata farmers. 233.99 lakh metric tonnes of wheat was purchased from 2017-18 to 2024-25. During this period, 49,69,576 farmers were paid Rs 43424.44 crore (three and a half times). Between 2012 and 2017, the intermediaries dominated. At this time, the government can only buy 94.38 lakh metric tonnes of wheat, and farmers have paid only Rs 12,808 crore.
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