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Haryana to pay Rs 2,900 per quintal for bajra under Bhavantar scheme
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Friday that farmers will get Rs 2,900 per quintal for bajra under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. The government had initially fixed the procurement rate…
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Friday that farmers will get Rs 2,900 per quintal for bajra under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. The government had initially fixed the procurement rate at Rs 2,150 per quintal, later raised to Rs 2,200, and has now committed to the higher price.
The CM issued directions during a review meeting on the procurement of bajra and paddy. He ordered officials to curb attempts to bring bajra from other states and to set up additional procurement centres as needed. The government will procure bajra at Rs 2,300 per quintal this time, and if farmers get a higher price in the open market, the difference up to the minimum support price of Rs 2,900 per quintal will be compensated.
An official spokesperson said the difference between the procurement price offered by the government and commission agents and the MSP was separately compensated earlier. Bajra is currently selling in the open market at an average rate of Rs 2,235 per quintal.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana, launched in Haryana in 2018, pays farmers the difference between the MSP and the market price when the latter falls short. This year's bajra MSP of Rs 2,900 per quintal is a 7% increase over the previous season's Rs 2,700. The scheme covers crops where government procurement is not universal, such as bajra, maize and sunflower. With bajra acreage in Haryana typically around 5-6 lakh hectares, the fiscal impact of the compensation could run into hundreds of crores if market prices stay below MSP. The next review meeting will likely assess procurement volumes and disbursal timelines.
The government's directive to prevent inter-state bajra inflows suggests concern that cheaper grain from neighbouring states could distort local procurement and inflate compensation claims. This has been a recurring issue under the scheme, with Haryana's agriculture department previously flagging bogus registrations from outside the state.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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