GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday said that the state government will begin procurement of groundnut, soybean, moong, and urad crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from November 9.
Announcing the decision on X, Chief Minister Patel said the move aims to provide financial relief to farmers whose standing crops were damaged by recent unseasonal rain.
"While the standing crops of many farmers have been affected by the unexpected calamity of unseasonal rain, the government stands firmly with them to provide financial assistance. Procurement of ripe groundnuts, soybeans, moong, and urad at MSP will begin from November 9, " the Chief Minister stated.