New Delhi, March 11 Approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes of pulses and oilseeds grown during the current 2025-26 rabi (winter) season will be procured from Telangana at the minimum support price (MSP), the Ministry of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
The procurement at MSP will cost approximately ₹894 crore.
Currently, procurement of pulses and oilseeds grown during the rabi (winter) season is underway.
The procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), as part of the PM-AASHA framework.
PSS is activated during peak harvest if prices fall below MSP, with procurement limited to 25% of national production.
In an official statement, the Ministry said that 29,860 tonnes of gram, 37,020 tonnes of black gram, 55,285 tonnes of groundnut, and 3,690 tonnes of sunflower seeds will be procured under PSS from Telangana.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the procurement will not only ensure remunerative prices for Telangana farmers but will also boost the production of pulses and oilseeds.
"Our goal is to ensure that every farmer in the country receives full respect and value for their hard work," he added.
Central agencies like NAFED and NCCF buy directly from pre-registered farmers who meet Fair Average Quality standards, bypassing middlemen. The central government covers all procurement costs and losses.