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Haryana’s wheat MSP beneficiaries double to 6 lakh in 5 years
A report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday shows the number of wheat farmers in Haryana who sold at MSP nearly doubled from 3.14 lakh in 2022-23 to 6.04 lakh in…
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A report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday shows the number of wheat farmers in Haryana who sold at MSP nearly doubled from 3.14 lakh in 2022-23 to 6.04 lakh in 2026-27. Over the same period, MSP payments rose from Rs 8,434 crore to Rs 20,992 crore. Haryana now ranks third in wheat MSP beneficiaries, behind Madhya Pradesh (13.42 lakh) and Punjab (8.14 lakh).
The latest procurement season saw the sharpest jump, from 4.49 lakh farmers in 2025-26 to 6.04 lakh in 2026-27. State officials attribute the rise to mandatory registration on the e-Kharid portal, which links beneficiaries to land records. However, Haryana has faced allegations of bogus procurement in recent seasons, putting a question mark on the surge.
The Indian Opinion
The jump in beneficiary numbers is touted as a success, but the same report that shows this rise also feeds whispers of bogus procurement. Registration on the e-Kharid portal has certainly brought more farmers into the system, yet the sharp leap from 4.49 lakh to 6.04 lakh in one season invites scrutiny. The real test will be next year's data: will the count hold, or were these just inflated entries?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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