Farmers in Uttar Pradesh have received major relief with NAFED set to open 50 urad dal (pulses) procurement centres across 17 districts.
Farmers will be able to sell urad at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹7,800 per quintal. Registration has already begun, and procurement will start soon. Payments will be transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts within three working days of the sale.
Under NAFED’s Atmanirbhar Dal Yojana, direct procurement from farmers will continue until January 29, 2026. The initiative guarantees fair prices and eliminates middlemen from the system.
NAFED State Head Rohit Jaiman said on Friday that, under the guidance of Managing Director Deepak Agarwal, the entire process is being implemented swiftly and simply, with a strong farmer-first approach to ensure every eligible farmer can benefit.
Procurement preparations are complete in Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mahoba, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Badaun, Bareilly, Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rampur, Sambhal, Bulandshahr, Moradabad, Sonbhadra, Sitapur, and Shahjahanpur. Farmers can bring their produce directly to designated market centres for sale.
Guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the farmer-friendly procurement system ensures complete transparency.
Payments will be credited to farmers’ bank accounts within three working days, guaranteeing timely and fair compensation.
Only registered farmers will be eligible under this scheme. Registration can be completed through the e-Samridhi app or at any nearby NAFED centre.