Apr 08, 2025 08:58 PM IST
This 12 months, wheat was being bought straight from farmers in villages via cell procurement centres
Wheat procurement in Uttar Pradesh crossed one lakh metric tonnes within the first week of April for the primary time, a authorities spokesman claimed right here on Tuesday, including that this 12 months, wheat was being bought straight from farmers in villages via cell procurement centres.
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“So far, 20,409 farmers have sold their produce, and over 3.56 lakh have registered for wheat sale. The procurement drive will continue till June 15,” he stated.
“For the first time, the food and civil supplies department reached farmers’ fields through mobile procurement units. While harvesting is ongoing, wheat is being weighed and procured on the spot. On the CM’s instructions, procurement centres are open even on holidays, making the process easier for farmers,” the spokesman stated.
The Yogi authorities has allowed registered farmers to promote as much as 100 quintals of wheat with out verification. After verification, they’re allowed to promote as much as thrice their manufacturing capability to make sure that points in verification or paperwork don’t hinder their capability to promote their produce. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed that services like seating preparations and clear ingesting water be made obtainable in any respect centres, and farmers be paid inside 48 hours.
Registration for wheat sale started on March 1. Over 3.56 lakh farmers have already registered. Farmers can register and replace their info on the division’s portal fcs.up.gov.in or via the UP Kisan Mitra cell app. The division has urged farmers to make sure their wheat is clear, dry, and free from moisture, soil, stones, and mud earlier than bringing it to the centre.
Wheat procurement in UP has been a lot beneath the goal for the final three consecutive years and the federal government, this 12 months, is making additional efforts to extend procurement.
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