AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date23/04/2023

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment Procurement

DescriptionProposed to set up 5 900 wheat procurement centers to buy wheat directly from farmers. Approved minimum support price (MSP) of INR 2 125 per quintal and set a target to buy 60 lakh (1 Lakh is equal to 100 000 metric tonnes) wheat this fiscal year.