Yogi government has made a new record on the paddy procurement front in the year 2025-26. Till Thursday, procurement of about 25 lakh metric tonnes of paddy from 4,08,740 farmers in the state has been completed. The government aims to ensure that no eligible farmer is deprived of the benefit of support price. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to speed up the procurement process.
Transparent system from registration to payment
So far 8,67,232 farmers have registered in the state for purchasing paddy. Of these, till December 18, the produce of more than 4.08 lakh farmers has been purchased. For the convenience of farmers, 4,743 paddy procurement centers have been established across the state, where the process of weighing, quality testing and payment is being done as per the set standards.
Uninterrupted procurement, strict instructions to officers
The Chief Minister has made it clear that farmers should not face any kind of inconvenience at the purchasing centres. Delay in weighing and payment will not be tolerated. According to the government, this campaign is not limited to mere procurement, but is a strategic effort towards ensuring the economic prosperity of Annadata farmers.
Direct payment through DBT, ban on middlemen
Payment for paddy purchase is being made directly into the bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). With this, the role of middlemen has ended and farmers are getting funds on time. This system is increasing both trust and transparency in the procurement process.
Phased campaign in western and eastern UP
Paddy procurement in the state was started from October 1 in Western Uttar Pradesh and from November 1 in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Procurement is going on in many districts of Meerut, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Agra, Aligarh, Jhansi and Lucknow divisions of Western UP. At the same time, the campaign is going on smoothly in Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and other districts of Eastern UP.
Impact on farmers’ income and confidence
Large scale procurement, DBT payments and strong purchasing center network have boosted the confidence of farmers. Timely payments have improved cash flow in the rural economy and strengthened the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system. If this pace continues, this model can become the standard for procurement of other crops also.
