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Govt approves procurement of gram, mustard, lentils under PSS for Rabi 2026 season: Agriculture Minister
Feb-25-2026

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government approved the procurement of gram, mustard and lentils under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Rabi 2026 season, and urged states to fully utilise central funds under key farm schemes before March 31, 2026.

Under the PSS for Rabi 2026, procurement of 7.61 lakh tonne of chickpea was approved for Maharashtra, 5.8 lakh tonne for Madhya Pradesh, 5.53 lakh tonne for Rajasthan and 4.13 lakh tonne for Gujarat. For mustard, Rajasthan received approval for the procurement of 13.78 lakh tonne, while Gujarat was sanctioned 1.33 lakh tonne, and Madhya Pradesh 6.01 lakh tonne. 

The PSS is activated when market prices for notified pulses, oilseeds and copra fall below the Minimum Support Price during peak harvesting season. Chouhan noted that under the Pulses Self-Reliance Mission, pigeon pea, black gram and lentils will be procured from pre-registered farmers through central nodal agencies until 2030-31.

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