MSP purchase of 14.31 lakh tonnes of pulses and mustard in UP
On 30 March 2026 the Union Agriculture Minister approved Uttar Pradesh's proposal to buy about 14.31 lakh metric tonnes of gram, masoor and mustard at MSP for the Rabi 2026 season, worth around ₹9,341 crore. The purchase is under the Price Support Scheme. The full masoor demand of 6,77,000 tonnes was approved.
UPPCS angle: GS-VI: agriculture in UP. Use masoor and mustard procurement in answers on crop diversification and MSP.
30 Mar 2026