Food-Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar has said that registration for purchase of Kharif crops on support price will begin from September 16. The registration process will continue till 8 pm on October 16.
Tomar has urged the farmers to get registered within the time-limit. He said that registrations can be done at MP Kisan App, e-procurement mobile app and e-procurement centres.
Minister Tomar said that registration is being done for paddy, jowar and millet in Kharif crops. This time paddy common will be purchased by the state government at a support price of Rs 1,815, paddy, A-grade at Rs 1,835, jowar at Rs 2,550 and millet at Rs 2,000 per quintal. After registration the complete information of the farmer will be displayed on the mobile screen. Information of registration will be provided to the farmer via SMS and the print out can be taken from the procurement portal. Shri Tomar informed that new farmers will also be able to register through mobile app.
Pradyuman Singh Tomar has said that landowners are not required to submit documents for registration. The Sikmi and farmers possessing forest pattas will have to give a copy of the Sikmi contract and copy of the patta. Farmers have been provided with bank account number and OTP based modification facility in the mobile numbers. Tomar informed that the farmers can avail CM helpline 181 to resolve their grievances and complaints.