Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai Launches Paddy Procurement for Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27 from Dharamjaigarh; Extensive Arrangements Made for Farmers at 3,095 Procurement Centres
Eligible Farmers Selling Less Than 21 Quintals of Paddy per Acre Will Also Receive the Full Input Assistance of Rs 13,839 per Acre; Major Relief for Farmers in Tribal Regions
Raipur, November 2026 : Paddy procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Kharif Marketing Year 2026-27 has commenced in Chhattisgarh. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, who reached Dharamjaigarh to attend the state-level Tribal Pride Day celebrations, inaugurated the paddy procurement process in the presence of Food Minister Shri Dayaldas Baghel. This year, the state government has made arrangements to procure a maximum of 21 quintals of paddy per acre from farmers at the rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal. Taking an important decision in the interest of farmers, the Chief Minister also announced that eligible farmers who sell less than the prescribed 21 quintals per acre will also receive the full input assistance amount of Rs 13,839 per acre under the Krishak Unnati Yojana. This decision will provide major relief, particularly to farmers in tribal and forest areas where agricultural production is relatively low.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that farmers are often unable to sell paddy in the prescribed proportion of 21 quintals per acre due to low production or other circumstances. Even in such situations, eligible farmers will receive the full input assistance amount on the basis of their verified landholding. For example, if an eligible farmer sells 15 quintals of paddy per acre, the input assistance equivalent to the remaining six quintals will also be provided. In this way, farmers will receive the full prescribed assistance of Rs 13,839 per acre. The state government is committed to ensuring the economic prosperity of farmers and fair value for their hard work.
Extensive Procurement Arrangements at 3,095 Centres Across the State
The state government has made extensive arrangements to procure paddy from approximately 27.50 lakh farmers during the current Kharif Marketing Year. A total of 3,095 paddy procurement centres have been established across the state's 33 districts. As of November 15, 2026, tokens have been issued at 2,805 of these centres, while procurement has commenced at 1,606 centres. A total of 1,98,364.80 quintals of paddy has been procured through these centres so far. This includes 1,10,979.20 quintals of coarse paddy, 80,489.60 quintals of fine paddy and 6,896 quintals of Sarna paddy.
Balod and Rajnandgaon Districts Lead in Paddy Procurement
According to district-wise figures, paddy procurement activities are progressing rapidly across the state. In Balod district, tokens have been issued at all 161 procurement centres, and procurement has commenced at 123 centres. The highest quantity so far, 24,676 quintals of paddy, has been procured here. In Rajnandgaon district, tokens have been issued at all 122 procurement centres, and procurement has begun at 115 centres. A total of 26,464.40 quintals of paddy has been procured here. In Mahasamund district, tokens have been issued at 201 of the 202 centres, while procurement has started at 176 centres. A total of 20,444.80 quintals of paddy has been purchased here. In Dhamtari district, tokens have been issued at all 108 centres, and procurement has begun at 99 centres. A total of 19,829.20 quintals of paddy has been procured.
Similarly, in Bemetara district, tokens have been issued at all 157 procurement centres, and procurement has commenced at 118 centres. A total of 16,320.40 quintals of paddy has been procured here. In Durg district, tokens have been issued at all 123 centres, while procurement has started at 83 centres. A total of 13,952.80 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, tokens have been issued at all 72 centres, and procurement has begun at 71 centres. A total of 11,871.60 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Balodabazar-Bhatapara district, tokens have been issued at 178 of the 181 centres, while procurement has started at 116 centres. A total of 10,004.40 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Raipur district, tokens have been issued at 158 of the 159 centres, and procurement has begun at 129 centres. A total of 9,365.60 quintals of paddy has been procured.
In Kawardha district, tokens have been issued at 141 of the 144 procurement centres, while procurement has commenced at 80 centres. A total of 7,386 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Gariaband district, tokens have been issued at all 97 centres, and procurement has begun at 92 centres. A total of 6,743.60 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Balrampur district, tokens have been issued at 50 of the 54 centres, while procurement has started at 34 centres. A total of 5,614 quintals of paddy has been purchased.
Procurement Activities Continue from Bastar to Surguja
In the districts of the Bastar division, tokens have been issued at 148 of the 163 procurement centres in Kanker, and procurement has begun at 54 centres. A total of 3,220.40 quintals of paddy has been procured here. In Kondagaon district, tokens have been issued at 64 of the 73 centres, while procurement has commenced at 26 centres. A total of 3,888.40 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Bastar district, tokens have been issued at 50 of the 88 centres, and procurement has started at nine centres. A total of 474 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Narayanpur district, tokens have been issued at 13 of the 19 centres, and procurement has begun at all 13 centres. A total of 294.80 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Bijapur district, tokens have been issued at eight of the 31 centres, while procurement has commenced at five centres. A total of 95.20 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Dantewada district, tokens have been issued at all 16 centres, and procurement has begun at 13 centres. A total of 22 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Sukma district, tokens have been issued at one of the 27 procurement centres, while procurement is yet to begin.
In Bilaspur district, tokens have been issued at 151 of the 154 procurement centres, and procurement has begun at 89 centres. A total of 3,603.60 quintals of paddy has been procured here. In Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district, tokens have been issued at 22 of the 23 centres, while procurement has commenced at 15 centres. A total of 2,155.20 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Mungeli district, tokens have been issued at 109 of the 113 centres, and procurement has begun at 30 centres. A total of 1,956.40 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Korba district, tokens have been issued at 55 of the 73 centres, while procurement has started at 11 centres. A total of 438 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Janjgir-Champa district, tokens have been issued at 115 of the 134 centres, while procurement is yet to begin.
In Raigarh district, tokens have been issued at 58 of the 112 procurement centres, and procurement has begun at two centres. A total of 310.40 quintals of paddy has been procured so far. In Sakti district, tokens have been issued at 108 of the 129 centres, while procurement has commenced at two centres. A total of 26 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district, tokens have been issued at 80 of the 95 centres, and procurement has begun at 20 centres. A total of 1,075.60 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Koriya district, tokens have been issued at 22 of the 24 centres, while procurement has commenced at 17 centres. A total of 1,984 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Surguja district, tokens have been issued at 54 of the 61 centres, and procurement has started at six centres. A total of 489.20 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Surajpur district, tokens have been issued at 55 of the 60 centres, while procurement has begun at 18 centres. A total of 2,006 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Jashpur district, tokens have been issued at 40 of the 49 centres, and procurement has started at two centres. A total of 95.60 quintals of paddy has been procured. In Balrampur district, tokens have been issued at 50 of the 54 centres, while procurement has commenced at 34 centres. A total of 5,614 quintals of paddy has been purchased. In Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district, tokens have been issued at 26 of the 28 centres, and procurement has begun at two centres. A total of 395.60 quintals of paddy has been recorded as procured.
In Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki district, tokens have been issued at 42 of the 43 centres, while procurement has commenced at 36 centres. A total of 3,161.60 quintals of paddy has been procured. Thus, the paddy procurement process is progressing across all 33 districts of the state, and farmers are being provided facilities to sell their produce through the procurement centres.
Coarse, Fine and Sarna Varieties of Paddy Also Being Procured
Of the total 1,98,364.80 quintals of paddy procured in the state so far, 1,10,979.20 quintals comprise coarse paddy, 80,489.60 quintals fine paddy and 6,896 quintals Sarna paddy. According to district-wise figures for the different varieties, Balod has procured 3,230.40 quintals of coarse paddy, 21,304.40 quintals of fine paddy and 141.20 quintals of Sarna paddy. In Bemetara, 8,735.60 quintals of coarse paddy, 6,278.80 quintals of fine paddy and 1,306 quintals of Sarna paddy have been purchased. Durg has procured 3,722 quintals of coarse paddy, 9,502.80 quintals of fine paddy and 728 quintals of Sarna paddy. In Rajnandgaon, 9,173.60 quintals of coarse paddy, 16,280.80 quintals of fine paddy and 1,010 quintals of Sarna paddy have been purchased. Dhamtari has procured 11,580.80 quintals of coarse paddy, 7,796 quintals of fine paddy and 452.40 quintals of Sarna paddy. Mahasamund has recorded the procurement of 20,444.80 quintals of coarse paddy.
85,501 Farmers Registered in Raigarh District; Monitoring at 20 Check Posts
Keeping farmers' convenience in mind, the number of paddy procurement centres in Raigarh district has been increased from 105 to 112 this year, while the number of service cooperative societies has been raised from 69 to 79. A total of 85,501 farmers have registered to sell paddy in the district, covering a registered area of 1,21,690.325 hectares. This represents an increase of 860 farmers compared to the previous year.
To ensure that the paddy procurement process remains transparent and organised, and to prevent illegal transportation and sale of paddy, 20 check posts have been established in the district. Round-the-clock monitoring is being carried out at these check posts in three shifts. In addition, flying squads have been constituted at the tehsil level. These teams are conducting continuous inspections and keeping watch on illegal transportation, storage and sale.
The state government's objective is to ensure that farmers receive a fair price for their produce while making the entire paddy procurement process simple, transparent and convenient. Better arrangements at procurement centres, timely issuance of tokens, procurement at the rate of Rs 3,100 per quintal and the provision of full input assistance through the Krishak Unnati Yojana are among the decisions that will provide financial support to farmers. These farmer-friendly initiatives of the government will strengthen the state's agricultural economy and pave the way for greater prosperity and well-being in rural areas.
