Centre Raises Purchase Limit of Moong, Urad Under Price Support Scheme

The existing limit for farmers in Madhya Pradesh purchasing moong and urad under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for summer 2021–2022 was increased from 25 to 40 quintals per farmer per day by the union government on Tuesday.

This comes after Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Kamal Patel, the Madhya Pradesh Minister for Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development, met to address issues affecting the farmers of Madhya Pradesh.

The current limit of 25 quintals for purchases of moong and urad under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the summer season 2021–2022 for farmers in Madhya Pradesh was today relaxed by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, as per the official statement.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the amount per farmer each day has now increased to 40 quintals.

According to PSS registration standards, if farmers have more summer moong on hand than is allowed under the daily purchase limit of 25 quintals per farmer, they may have difficulties while selling their moong and urad product under the PSS, according to Patel.

The statement further said, "This issue has been resolved with immediate effect as a result of instructions given to officials by Tomar, following which the government accepted the relaxation."