Government procurement of paddy will begin on October 1 in UP
In Uttar Pradesh, the government procurement of paddy will begin on October 1, 2024. Farmers can register for this process on the Food Department's portal. The Uttar Pradesh government has started the registration for paddy procurement for the Kharif season 2024-25. After registering online, the payment for the paddy sold will be transferred directly to the farmers' bank accounts. However, if your bank account is not linked to your Aadhaar card, the payment will not be processed. This time, the central government has set the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for common paddy at ₹2300 per quintal and for Grade A paddy at ₹2320 per quintal.