Telangana govt will continue 24x7 free power for farmers: CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asserted that the Congress government would continue providing free electricity to farmers and cha...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
06 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
BJP's disruptive doles or TMC's tried & tested tactics? Bengal booths brace for a thrilling climaxBJP has launched an aggressive and multi-pronged campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, combining large welfare promises, a ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
DMEO to evaluate decentralized procurement of wheat and paddy under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) schemeThe Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office, under the NITI Aayog, has invited bids from consultancy firms to support in the evaluatio...
17 Dec, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Chhattisgarh polls: BJP's manifesto a copy of Congress' guarantees, claims CM Bhupesh BaghelIn its manifesto, the BJP has promised to launch 'Krishi Unnati Scheme', under which 21 quintal per acre paddy will be procured from farmer...
03 Nov, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
Govt's paddy procurement crosses 700 lakh tonne mark in current yearThe paddy procurement is undertaken by both state-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) and private agencies. The paddy is procured at the ...
21 Feb, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
Paddy procurement for central pool up 13% at 38 million tonnes till December 11The data indicates that this year, the government is actively procuring paddy to fill up its stocks, said Tarun Satsangi, assistant general...
12 Dec, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
Govt's paddy procurement up 9 pc at 306 lakh tonnes so far this yearNormally, paddy procurement begins immediately after the withdrawal of the Southwest monsoon from October onwards. However in southern stat...
28 Nov, 2022, 03.46 PM IST
Paddy procurement for central pool rises 6.8%The data indicate that this year, the government will actively procure paddy to fill up its stocks, as the central pool stocks of rice were...
10 Nov, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
Govt procures paddy worth Rs 79,675 cr at MSP so far; purchase in volume terms up 22 pcPaddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandiga...
22 Dec, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
West Bengal: Paddy procurement scheme witness 8 time increaseThe primary reason for this response is the MSP set by the government, which is Rs 300 more per quintal compared to the open market.
13 Dec, 2018, 02.17 PM IST
Chhattisgarh procures more than 16 lakh tonnes of paddyAs many as 1,976 paddy procurement centres have been set up for the process which began from December 1 and would conclude on January 31, 2...
22 Dec, 2014, 10.10 PM IST
Circular on state incentive on paddy MSP will not affect Tamil Nadu: JayalalithaaTamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation is the nodal agency for Food Corporation of India in procuring paddy and other crops for the governme...
30 Jul, 2014, 05.17 PM IST
- Centre wants state govts to act fast on paddy subsidy
Centre’s “ad-hoc” decision to set the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy at Rs 850/quintal for common grade paddy and at Rs 880/quintal ...
17 Jun, 2008, 12.24 AM IST