State Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi today chaired a review meeting to assess the arrangements for the procurement of mustard, gram, lentil, sunflower and moong under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026–27.
Lentil will be procured from March 20 to April 30; mustard from March 28 to May 1; gram from April 1 to May 10; moong from May 15 to June 20; and sunflower from June 1 to June 30. The meeting focused on ensuring farmer-friendly procurement.
It was informed that the area under cultivation and production of key crops have registered growth in 2025–26. The MSP for mustard has been fixed at Rs 6,200 per quintal, for gram Rs 5,875 per quintal, for lentil Rs 7,000 per quintal, for sunflower Rs 7,721 per quintal and for summer moong Rs 8,768 per quintal.
Officers were directed to ensure awareness among farmers regarding MSP and procurement modalities. The Chief Secretary directed agencies to adhere to norms, including the 25% procurement limit under PSS.







