Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Record Paddy Procurement in Kharif Season
The government bought a lot of paddy from farmers this year, more than ever before.
They bought 70.82 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, which is a new record.
This helped 14 lakh farmers.
The government paid ₹16,606 crore for the paddy and an extra ₹1,425 crore as a bonus for farmers who grew fine rice.
They set up 8,448 places where farmers could sell their paddy.
Most of the money has already been given to the farmers.
The paddy that was bought has been sent to mills to be processed.
Paddy procurement reached a record 70.82 lakh metric tonnes, surpassing the previous record of 70.2 lakh metric tonnes set in 2020-21.
14 lakh farmers benefited from the procurement, with the government paying ₹16,606 crore as MSP and ₹1,425 crore as a bonus for fine rice.
The procurement included 32.45 lakh metric tonnes of coarse paddy and 38.37 lakh metric tonnes of fine grades.
The total cost of procurement was ₹16,912 crore, with 98% of the amount (₹16,602 crore) already paid out to farmers.
The procurement process was facilitated by opening 8,448 purchase centres across the country.
- Who
- Government of India
- What
- Record paddy procurement in the Kharif season
- When
- Current Kharif season (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- India (nationwide)
- Why
- To support farmers and ensure fair prices for paddy
- Total paddy procurement
- 70.82 lakh metric tonnes
- Previous record procurement
- 70.2 lakh metric tonnes (2020-21)
- Number of farmers benefited
- 14 lakh
- Total MSP paid
- ₹16,606 crore
- Bonus paid for fine rice
- ₹1,425 crore
- Coarse paddy procured
- 32.45 lakh metric tonnes
- Fine paddy procured
- 38.37 lakh metric tonnes
- Total procurement cost
- ₹16,912 crore
- Amount paid out
- ₹16,602 crore (98%)
- Number of purchase centres
- 8,448
Sources
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