Farmers welcome MSP wheat procurement with added bonus in Bhopal
A warehouse operator reported wheat procurement has begun under government directives, with capacity of 10,000 tonnes. Farmers are arriving steadily, with about 200 trolleys expected. Priority is given to small farmers through scheduled slots, while remaining space has been reserved for incoming wheat stocks.
Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) began across Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, on April 9, with farmers expressing satisfaction over both pricing and arrangements at procurement centres.
The state government is providing an additional bonus of Rs 40 per quintal on the Government of India’s MSP rate of Rs 2,585, increasing the total to Rs 2,625 per quintal. Procurement started at the Udaram Aswani Warehouse in Kolukhedi, Bhopal, where farmers from Kajlas and Bhauri brought their produce.
Farmers at the centre praised the procurement process, arrangements, and pricing. Ramswaroop Mewada, a farmer from Barkheda, said, “I have brought 49.5 quintals of wheat to the procurement centre here. There is a fixed rate of the government Rs 2,625 per quintal (Rs 2585 and Rs 40 additional bonus) which is much better than that of mandi prices. Wheat is selling between Rs 2,200 and Rs 2,300 per quintal in Mandi a few days back. The arrangements here are good, with proper weighing and stacking facilities.”
He also highlighted adequate facilities for farmers waiting at the centre, such as tent shades, chairs, and fresh cool drinking water in clay pots. “We are completely satisfied with the arrangement and procurement facility here,” he added.
Another farmer from Bhauri, who brought around 40-45 quintals, appreciated the improved procurement centre facilities, saying, “We are receiving a good rate for the crop. There is a better arrangement of weighing than that of previous years. It is beneficial for us, and we are satisfied. There is a slight delay in procurement but quite a good facility. Earlier, procurement was done at society level, but this time arrangements here are better.”
Manohar, a farmer from Bakania village who brought around 50 quintals of wheat, also described the arrangements at the procurement centre as satisfactory.
Ravi Kumar Aswani, warehouse operator, stated that under state government directives, weighing of wheat began at the warehouse, which is procuring wheat from two societies, Kajlas and Bhauri. “As per arrangements, we have a storage capacity of around 10,000 metric tonnes. A small portion is occupied by rice, while the remaining space has been kept vacant for wheat. Since morning, farmers have been arriving continuously, and we expect nearly 200 trolleys to reach by evening,” Aswani said.
He added that priority is given to small farmers whose slots have been booked first, with slot scheduling for other farmers to follow.
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Source : The News Mill
