Paddy procurement 2025–26: MSP ₹2,369
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What happened
- The Cabinet approved the paddy procurement policy for Kharif 2025–26 at MSP of ₹2,369 a quintal for common and ₹2,389 for Grade-A paddy. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- Procurement runs in western UP from 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 and in eastern UP from 1 November 2025 to 28 February 2026. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- East and west have different harvest times, so procurement windows differ.
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How to use this in Mains
- East and west have different harvest times, so procurement windows differ.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved the paddy procurement policy for Kharif 2025–26 at MSP of ₹2,369 a quintal for common and ₹2,389 for Grade-A paddy [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 26 September 2025 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: UP agriculture procurement.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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Paddy procurement in eastern UP (2025–26) starts on
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 26 September 2025 (Hindi PDF)
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