<span style="color: #222222;">Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.<br />''<br />''Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States and Union Territories of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala with purchase of over 116.66 Lakh Metric Tonnes of paddy till yesterday showing an increase of 28.55 per cent over corresponding period last year.<br />''<br />''Out of the total purchase, Punjab alone has contributed 75.11 LMT which is 64.38 percent of total procurement.<br />''<br />''Over 10 lakh farmers have already benefited from the ongoing  procurement operations with MSP value of  22026.26 crore rupees at MSP rate of 18,880 rupees per MT.<br />'' <br />''Based on the proposal from the states, approval was accorded for procurement of 43.24 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season for Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme.<br />''<br />''Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given.</span><br />

Government is continuing to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its Minimum Support Price from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as was done in previous seasons.<br />'' <br />''The Paddy procurement for Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 is going on smoothly in the procuring States and Union Territories of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir with purchase of over 62 Lakh Metric Tonnes of paddy from 5.33 lakh farmers with MSP value of 11 thousand 7 hundred 85.68 Crore rupees.<br />'' <br />''Based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of over 41 Lakh Metric Tonnes  of Pulse and Oilseeds for Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Copra the perennial crop for the State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given.<br />'' <br />''Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 686.74 Metric Tonnes of Moong and Urad having MSP value of 4.94 Crore rupees benefitting 639 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Haryana. Similarly, 5089 Metric Tonnes of copra having MSP value of 52.40 Crore rupees has been procured benefitting 3 thousand 9 hundred 61 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. <br />''<br />''The State and UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Procurement of seed cotton Kapas during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has started from 1st of this month and cumulative procurement as on yesterday, by the Cotton Corporation of India has reached a quantity of 89 thousand 5 hundred 92 bales under MSP for a value of 25 thousand 3 hundred 99.18 lakh rupees benefitting 18 thousand 6 hundred 18 farmers.</span><br />

<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.3333px;">Government is continuing to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its Minimum Support Price from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as was done in previous seasons.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><br />''<br />''The Paddy procurement for Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 is going on smoothly in the procuring States and Union Territories of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir with purchase of over 62 Lakh Metric Tonnes of paddy upto yesterday from 5.33 lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 11,785.68 Crore.<br />''<br />''Based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of over 41 Lakh Metric Tonnes  of Pulse and Oilseeds for Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.<br />''<br />''Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Copra the perennial crop for the State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given.<br />''<br />''Upto Wednesday, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 686.74 Metric Tonnes of Moong and Urad having MSP value of Rs. 4.94 Crore  benefitting 639 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Haryana.<br />''<br />''Similarly, 5089 Metric Tonnes of copra having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 Crore has been procured benefitting 3,961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.<br />''<br />''In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States.<br />''<br />''The State and UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.<br />''<br />''The Procurement of seed cotton Kapas during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has started from 1st of this month and cumulative procurement as on Wednesday, by the Cotton Corporation of India has reached a quantity of 89,592 bales under MSP for a value of Rs 25399.18 lakh benefitting 18,618 farmers.</span><br />

<span style="color: #222222;">With the commencement of Kharif Marketing Season, KMS 2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as was done in previous seasons.<br />''<br />''Paddy Procurement for Kharif 2020-21 has gained momentum with increase in the quantum of procurement in procuring States and start of purchase in some new States.<br />''<br />''Food Corporation of India along with other Government agencies has, upto on Saturday, procured nearly 38 Lakh Metric Tonnes Paddy with a total MSP outflow of over Rs. 7,159 Crore to more than 3.22 Lakh farmers.<br />''<br />''Based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 30.70 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Pulse and Oilseeds for Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.<br />''<br />''Sanction for procurement of 1.23 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Copra, the perennial crop for the State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given.<br />''<br />''For other States and UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under Price Support Scheme.<br />''<br />''Upto Saturday, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 459.60 Metric Tonnes of Moong having MSP value of Rs. 3.33 crore  benefitting 326 farmers in Tamil Nadu and Haryana.<br />''<br />''Similarly, 5089 Metric Tonnes of copra having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.<br />''<br />''In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling at or above MSP in most of the major producing States.<br />''<br />''The Procurement of seed cotton, Kapas during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has started from 1st of this month and cumulative procurement as on Saturday by Cotton Corporation of India has reached a quantity of 24,863 bales under MSP for a value of Rs. 7545 lakh  benefitting 5252 farmers.</span><br />