PSS procurement to cover 7.06 lakh MT of tur, moong, soybean and sunflower in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana

Key Highlights:

• ₹5,547.99 crore procurement approved under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).
• A total of 7.06 lakh metric tonnes of pulses and oilseeds will be procured at MSP.
• Uttar Pradesh receives the largest allocation of ₹3,992.57 crore.
• Karnataka gets ₹1,107 crore and Telangana ₹448.42 crore.
• UP: 4.66 lakh MT tur and 6,250 MT moong to be procured.
• Karnataka: 1.15 lakh MT soybean, 38,250 MT moong and 13,413 MT sunflower.
• Telangana: 62,000 MT soybean and 10,766 MT moong.
• Payments will be made directly to farmers’ bank accounts, according to the Ministry.

₹5,547.99 Crore MSP Procurement Approved for Three States

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore at Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27.

The procurement will cover farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, with the stated objective of protecting pulse and oilseed growers from declining market prices and supporting remunerative returns.

The approved plan will procure approximately 7.06 lakh metric tonnes of pulses and oilseeds at MSP.

Uttar Pradesh Gets ₹3,992.57 Crore Procurement Approval

Uttar Pradesh accounts for the largest share of the approved procurement.

The Centre has sanctioned ₹3,992.57 crore for the procurement of:

• 4,66,000 MT tur, valued at ₹3,937.70 crore.
• 6,250 MT moong, valued at ₹54.87 crore.

The procurement will be undertaken at MSP under the PSS framework.

Karnataka: Soybean, Moong and Sunflower Procurement

For Karnataka, the government has approved procurement worth ₹1,107 crore.

The allocation includes:

• 1,15,500 MT soybean valued at ₹659.27 crore.
• 38,250 MT moong valued at ₹335.83 crore.
• 13,413 MT sunflower valued at ₹111.90 crore.

The procurement is intended to provide market support to pulse and oilseed farmers during the Kharif marketing season.

Telangana Gets ₹448.42 Crore Approval

In Telangana, procurement worth ₹448.42 crore has been approved.

The state procurement plan covers:

• 62,000 MT soybean, valued at ₹353.90 crore.
• 10,766 MT moong, valued at ₹94.52 crore.

Both commodities will be procured at MSP under the Price Support Scheme.

Focus on Farmer Income and Pulse-Oilseed Self-Reliance

According to the Agriculture Ministry, the procurement decision is aimed at providing greater economic security to farmers while encouraging domestic production of pulses and oilseeds.

The government has also emphasised transparent procurement arrangements at designated centres, with payments to farmers to be transferred directly into their bank accounts in a timely manner.

The initiative forms part of the broader policy focus on strengthening domestic production and reducing dependence on external sources for pulses and edible oils.

Impact on Food, Hospitality and Tourism

The procurement decision is relevant to the food and hospitality supply chain, as pulses and oilseeds are key inputs for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food-processing businesses.

Greater market support for pulse and oilseed growers could help sustain domestic production and strengthen the upstream supply chain for ingredients such as tur, moong and soybean. However, the release does not indicate that the procurement will directly reduce food prices or guarantee changes in hospitality input costs.

For food businesses, stronger domestic availability of pulses and oilseeds can be relevant to menu planning, ingredient sourcing and food-processing supply chains. Soybean and sunflower also have wider applications in food production and edible-oil supply chains.

For tourism, the impact is indirect, with agricultural production and food availability contributing to the wider ecosystem supporting destination restaurants, hotels, catering and regional food experiences.