*Paddy Procurement Started Ahead of Schedule in Haryana in the Interest of Farmers*

*249 Mandis/Procurement Centres Established Across the State; Geo-Fencing Facility Provided at All Centres*

*7.35 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Paddy Arrived in Mandis Till October 5; 2.57 Lakh Metric Tonnes Procured*

Chandigarh, October 6: Keeping the interests of farmers in the state in mind, the Haryana Government has started paddy procurement ahead of the scheduled date during the Kharif Season 2026-27. Paddy procurement, which was scheduled to begin on October 1, was started from September 29. The procurement process will continue from September 29 to November 15.

A government spokesperson said that the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy fixed by the Government of India this year is ₹2,441 per quintal for Common Paddy and ₹2,461 per quintal for Grade-A Paddy. Paddy procurement in the state is being carried out through 249 mandis/procurement centres.

The spokesperson said that to facilitate farmers and ensure transparency in the procurement process, all mandis and procurement centres have been equipped with geo-fencing facilities. Paddy procurement in the state is being carried out by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, HAFED, and the Haryana State Warehousing Corporation.