A government does not run on stories; it needs work. People want service, not sermons from leaders. If the problems of farmers are not resolved, the Biju Janata Dal will shake this government out of its deep slumber.
Under the Chief Minister’s directions, regular reviews of the paddy procurement process are being conducted.
Officials here on Friday said that during this period, procurement will also take place in Unnao, Raebareli, and Lucknow districts.
The UP government had set a target of opening 4,000 procurement centres, of which 3,790 are already operational.
Paddy is being procured from farmers registered on the “Meri Fasal Mera Byora” portal. So far, paddy has been procured from 63,356 farmers registered on the portal in the state.
The procurement in western UP will continue till January 31, 2026, and in eastern UP till February 28, 2026.
The government has announced simplification of the farmer registration process to make it hassle free. So far, 5,022 farmers have registered to sell their paddy to the government at the minimum support price (MSP).
During the meeting, Principal Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies, Rahul Tewari gave a detailed presentation on the planning underway to ensure a seamless and hassle-free paddy procurement season, scheduled to begin on October 1, 2025, and continue until mid-November.
Chhattisgarh is smoothly facilitating paddy procurement for farmers under the leadership of CM Vishnu Deo Sai.
An inter-ministerial review meeting chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Kanak Bardhan Singhdeo was held on Sunday to ensure hassle-free procurement process.
