PSS Procurement Approved for Pulses in Four States

Centre approves PSS procurement of pulses and oilseeds in four States

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Battle Brief

The Agriculture Ministry approved PSS procurement of pulses and oilseeds in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on 18 June 2026. UP’s Summer 2026 package covers 48,298 MT moong, 97,970 MT urad and 41,718 MT groundnut, worth over ₹1,490 crore at MSP. Gujarat got 18,250 MT moong; Haryana 2,115 MT; Tamil Nadu’s moong target rose to 990 MT.

Fact File

Release: 18 Jun 2026, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Scheme: Price Support Scheme (PSS) at MSP
States: Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana
UP (Summer 2026): 48,298 MT moong; 97,970 MT urad; 41,718 MT groundnut; MSP value over ₹1,490 crore
Gujarat: 18,250 MT moong; MSP value over ₹160 crore
TN / Haryana: TN moong limit 990 MT (from 885); Haryana 2,115 MT moong (over ₹18 crore)

In the news

PSS pulse and oilseed procurement in four States: what happened?

When market prices of moong or urad slip below MSP, PSS is the Centre’s buy-up so farmers are not forced into distress sales. This round concentrates on four States for the summer and rabi marketing seasons.

Tamil Nadu: moong procurement limit for Rabi Marketing Season 2025-26 raised by 105 MT to 990 MT; MSP value ₹8.68 crore.
Aim: remunerative prices and protection from distress sales.

Back Story

What is PSS?

Price Support Scheme procurement of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra at MSP when prices threaten to fall below support levels, typically through central agencies.

Why examiners care

Why does PSS pulse and oilseed procurement in four States matter?

Farmers: MSP realisation for pulse and oilseed growers.

Exam Radar

What can Prelims ask on PSS pulse and oilseed procurement in four States?

PSS approvals Jun 2026 in TN, Gujarat, UP, Haryana.
UP package MSP value over ₹1,490 crore (moong, urad, groundnut).

UPPCS Corner

What should UPPCS aspirants note?

UP Summer 2026 PSS: 48,298 MT moong, 97,970 MT urad, 41,718 MT groundnut; MSP value over ₹1,490 crore.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

As per PIB (2026-06-18): approvals under the Price Support Scheme include a UP package worth over ₹1,490 crore, 18,250 MT moong for Gujarat (over ₹160 crore), Tamil Nadu moong target raised to 990 MT and 2,115 MT moong for Haryana.
Price support helps pulse self-sufficiency.

Quotable data point
Approvals under the Price Support Scheme include a UP package worth over ₹1,490 crore, 18,250 MT moong for Gujarat (over ₹160 crore), Tamil Nadu moong target raised to 990 MT and 2,115 MT moong for Haryana.
PIB: Agriculture: PSS procurement, 18 Jun 2026

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Under the June 2026 PSS round, the largest MSP-value package cited was for

Answer (d) & explanation

PIB (Agriculture), 18 Jun 2026: over ₹1,490 crore for UP.

Quick questions

Questions students ask about this

Which States got PSS approvals on 18 June 2026?

Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

What is the MSP value of the UP package?

Over ₹1,490 crore for approved moong, urad and groundnut quantities.

How much moong was approved for Gujarat?

18,250 MT, with MSP value over ₹160 crore.