Wheat procurement to begin in UP soon, MSP set at Rs 2,425 per quintal

Wheat procurement for the Rabi marketing season 2025-26 will begin in Uttar Pradesh from March 17 and continue till June 15. The government has set the Minimum Support Price (MSP) at Rs 2,425 per quintal, which is Rs 150 higher than last year’s rate of Rs 2,275 per quintal.

Wheat will be procured at 6,500 purchase centers across the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure that farmers receive their payments within 48 hours. Mobile centers will also be deployed to buy wheat directly from farmers in their villages to make the process more convenient.

2.65 lakh farmers already registered

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The registration for wheat sale began on March 1, and over 2.65 lakh farmers have already registered. Farmers must register or renew their registration on the Food and Civil Supplies Department portal (fcs.up.gov.in) or the UP Kisan Mitra mobile app to sell their wheat. Sharecropper farmers are also eligible to register and sell their produce this year.

Wheat purchase timing

According to the Food and Civil Supplies Department, wheat procurement will take place from 8 AM to 8 PM daily, except on Sundays and public holidays, till June 15. The government has set up a toll-free helpline (18001800150) to address any issues faced by farmers. They can also contact the District Food Marketing Officer, Tehsil Marketing Officer, or Block Marketing Officer for assistance.

Direct payment to farmers’ accounts

The wheat procurement process will be handled by eight purchasing agencies, with payments made through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Farmers will receive payments directly into their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts within 48 hours.

The state government has completed all necessary preparations for the wheat procurement process, ensuring smooth and hassle-free operations for farmers.

This year the support price is Rs 150 per quintal more

The central government has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat at Rs 2425 per quintal for the Rabi marketing year 2025-26. Last year this price was Rs 2275 per quintal. This time the government has increased it by Rs 150 per quintal. A total of 6500 procurement centers have been set up by eight purchasing agencies including the Food Department. The Food and Logistics Department has made arrangements to make the payment of wheat price directly to the Aadhar linked account of the farmers through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) within 48 hours. The department has made all the preparations for the wheat procurement starting from March 17. This year wheat will be purchased from farmers by going to villages through mobile centers.