LUCKNOW: The paddy procurement will begin in western Uttar Pradesh from October 1, while in divisions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, it will start from November 1 under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025-26.
As per a press statement, registration for the process has already started on September 1. The procurement in western UP will continue till January 31, 2026, and in eastern UP till February 28, 2026.
The government has also increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy this year. The MSP for paddy (common) has been fixed at Rs 2,369 per quintal and (grade A) at Rs 2,389 per quintal.PTI
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