Gram, masoor and mustard will now be procured on minimum support price in State till June 9. Earlier the procurement period was April 10 to May 31. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave these instructions during the procurement review meeting on Tuesday. Chief Secretary BP Singh was also present during the meeting.
Chouhan directed to make better arrangement to procure gram, masoor and mustard on minimum support price. Additional centres should be opened if the number of farmers rises at the purchase centre. The transport of procured grain should be made on time and the procurement work should be constantly monitored. Adequate arrangement of storage should be made.
Chouhan said that better arrangements have been made for procurement of wheat. He said that farmers should be given information about the amount deposited in their accounts under Mukhya Mantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana on time.