Prayagraj: Paddy procurement in eastern UP will start from Monday and continue till February 28, 2027. Govt has increased the MSP to ensure farmers get a fair price — Rs 2,441 per quintal for common paddy and Rs 2,461 per quintal for Grade A paddy.
funds will now be credited directly to the farmer’s bank account within 48 hours following verification via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) While it previously took 3–4 days to process payments. To streamline the procurement process, 361 paddy procurement centres have been established across the division, including Prayagraj (159), Kaushambi (41), Fatehpur (65), and Pratapgarh (96). This time, govt has also implemented several new measures to ensure that the paddy procurement process is smooth, accessible, and transparent. However, farmers who have already completed their ‘farmer registration’ can now directly proceed to have their paddy weighed. The payment system for paddy procurement has also been improved. The transportation of paddy will be carried out exclusively using GPS-enabled trucks. Additionally, as a pilot project, rice sacks will be tracked using QR codes to help curb black marketing.
Previously, online registration was mandatory for the procurement of paddy.