Now, farmers will also receive input assistance of Rs 13,839 per acre even if they sell less than 21 quintals of paddy
Farmers in low-yield areas will get major relief; farmers in small, marginal, and tribal areas will benefit particularly. Paddy procurement will be done from approximately 27.50 lakh farmers this year, with 3,100 centres in the state including 360 new procurement centres. A major boon for sugarcane farmers as well, with the procurement rate increased from Rs 355 to Rs 425 per quintal; the benefit of the increased rate will also be available for the crushing season 2025-26.
Raipur, November 13, 2026
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, while informing about an important decision of the state government in the interest of farmers, announced that farmers who sell paddy in quantities less than the prescribed maximum will also be provided with input assistance of Rs 13,839 per acre on a uniform per-acre basis. He said that if a farmer makes available paddy for procurement in a quantity less than the prescribed maximum of 21 quintals per acre, they will still receive the benefit of input assistance on a per-acre basis. This decision of the government will provide major relief, particularly to farmers in low-productivity areas, small and marginal farmers, and farmer families in tribal areas.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously working to ensure fair prices for farmers' produce, increase their income, and make farming profitable. This year, paddy will be procured from approximately 27.50 lakh farmers in the state. To facilitate farmers and strengthen the procurement system, 360 new procurement centres are being started. Along with this, paddy procurement will be done through a total of 3,100 procurement centres in the state. This will provide farmers with the convenience of selling their produce at nearby centres and will also reduce transportation-related problems.
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai also informed about an important decision taken in the interest of sugarcane farmers at a press conference held yesterday. He said that the procurement rate for sugarcane in the state has been Rs 355 per quintal for the last eight years. Our government, prioritizing the interests of farmers, has decided to increase it to Rs 425 per quintal. Thus, the declared procurement rate for sugarcane has been increased by Rs 70 per quintal.
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the difference between the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) fixed by the Central Government and the rate declared by the state government will be provided as a sugarcane bonus. It is particularly noteworthy that farmers will also be given the benefit of the increased rate for sugarcane procured during the crushing season 2025-26. He said that this decision will strengthen the economic condition of sugarcane-producing farmers and also promote crop diversification in the state.
Source: Prasar Bharati (PB-SHABD)
Machine-translated from the official release
